Wheal Josiah Cottages
WHEAL JOSIAH COTTAGES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105701
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Wheal Josiah Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- WHEAL JOSIAH COTTAGES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105701
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Wheal Josiah Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- WHEAL JOSIAH COTTAGES
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:
- WHEAL JOSIAH COTTAGES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Gulworthy
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 42960 73842
Details
TAVISTOCK HAMLETS DEVON GREAT CONSOLS SX 47 SW 5/152 Wheal Josiah Cottages - GV II Row of 6 houses, now 5, said to have been originally used as stabling for Devon Great Consols Mine. Circa 1870. Nos 1-3 rubble, rest painted, right gable end of row rendered, slate roofs with gable ends and 2 ridge stacks to each group of 3, group to right at lower roof level. Single depth cottages, each of 2-room plan, with central entrance. Each of 2 storeys and 2 windows with central door, at ground floor all have 2-light casement to right and left of door, two 2-light gabled dormers above, all 8-pane casements. Doors to nos. 1, 5 and 6 blocked, ground floor openings have timber lintels. Ridge stacks arranged to heat inner rooms of each group of 3 houses. Right gable end has C20 window at ground and first floor, left gable end has C20 multi-pane window at ground floor. Rear has single-storey additions behind nos. 1 and 3, casements under eaves and at ground floor as on front. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SX4296073842
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 94055
- 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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