Myrtle Cottage
MYRTLE COTTAGE, 29
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1097576
- Date first listed:
- 18-Nov-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Myrtle Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- MYRTLE COTTAGE, 29
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- Date:
- 2002-09-16
- Reference:
- IOE01/08603/28
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1097576
- Date first listed:
- 18-Nov-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Myrtle Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- MYRTLE COTTAGE, 29
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:
- MYRTLE COTTAGE, 29
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sowton
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 97504 90989
Details
SOWTON BISHOP'S CLYST SX 99 SE 1/35 No. 29 and Myrtle Cottage - 18.11.76 - II
Two houses, now a single dwelling. Early C19, No. 29 is a remodelling of an earlier building; Myrtle Cottage is possibly all a C19 build, with late C19 or C20 alterations. Plastered cob on stone footings; gabled-end roof, pantiled to no. 29, tiled to Myrtle Cottage, the latter with crested ridge tiles. No. 29 is a single-cell building (cf no. 28, q.v.); Myrtle Cottage (which stands forwards of no. 29) is a double-depth plan house, the principal rooms to either side of the entrance which is set right of centre; the stairs are probably to the rear of the entrance hall. Right-hand end stack, and rear lateral stack, heat right and left- hand rooms respectively. Axial stack to no. 29. 2 storeys to both houses, the roof ridge line of no. 29 being much lower than that of Myrtle Cottage. Front: Tall C19, 2 light, casement window, to both 1st and ground floor of no. 29. Myrtle Cottage an asymmetrical 4-window range under 2 large gable ends, the gable walls (along with the end gable walls) weatherboarded. 1st floor with 2-light casement windows, the glazing bars forming pointed arches with margin panes. 3 similar windows to ground floor. Porch with moulded entablature and clustered columns. Another window, similar to those described, to left-hand end.
Listing NGR: SX9750490989
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 86170
- 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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