3 AND 5, THE GREEN
3 AND 5, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1097494
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 3 AND 5, THE GREEN
- Statutory Address:
- 3 AND 5, THE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1097494
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 3 AND 5, THE GREEN
- Statutory Address 1:
- 3 AND 5, THE GREEN
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 3 AND 5, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Otterton
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 08042 85235
Details
OTTERTON THE GREEN, Otterton SY 0885 7/171 Nos. 3 and 5 (formerly listed as Nos. 7 and 8) 11.ll.52 GV II 2 cottages, originally one house. Late C18-early C19. Plastered cob on stone rubble footings; stone rubble or brick stacks topped with C19 and C20 brick; thatch roof, replaced with slate to rear. The original house has a 2-room plan facing north onto the Green. Central through- passage containing the stairs. End stacks shared with adjoining cottages, Nos.1 and 7. Kitchen outshot to rear of right room with stack backing onto main block. In the mid or late C19 the house was divided into 2. No.5 occupies the right room and kitchen outshot. No.3 occupies the passage, right room and rear outshot. 2 storeys. Symmetry of front is upset by different sized windows. Ground floor left is an early C19 curving bay window. It is fixed pane with glazing bars and 30 panes. The frame has flanking panelled pilasters and a plain entablature with a narrow dentil cornice. The sill has a wrought iron basket-like window-box. The rest are late C19-early C20 casements with glazing bars. Central doorway (to No.3) contains 4- fielded panel door with pedimented doorcase, the entablature of which is enriched with lozenge-shaped florettes. At the right end is the inserted doorway to No.5, a C19 6-panel door. Interior. No carpentry is exposed. Most of the joinery detail is C19. Roof not inspected. Nos. 3 and 5 The Green form part of a row of attractive contemporary cottages near the Church of St Michael (q.v.) and Otterton Mill (q.v.). The cottages are an unusual mixture of vernacular cob and thatch with polite detail to the doorways and some windows.
Listing NGR: SY0804285235
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 86372
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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