Yew Tree Cottage
YEW TREE COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1106535
- Date first listed:
- 15-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Yew Tree Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- YEW TREE COTTAGE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/12223/24
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1106535
- Date first listed:
- 15-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Yew Tree Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- YEW TREE COTTAGE
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:
- YEW TREE COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Zeal Monachorum
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 71914 04036
Details
ZEAL MONACHORUM ZEAL MONACHORUM SS 70 SW 4/84 Yew Tree Cottage - GV II
House, formerly 2 cottages. Possibly C18 with mid C19 front. Mostly plastered cob and rubble and front of snecked local stone with brick dressings; stone rubble stacks topped with C19 and C20 brick; thatch roof. Originally 2 cottages facing west. The right (southern) former cottage apparently had a 2-room plan and the left a 1-room plan. Each end room has a rear lateral stack. 2 storeys. Irregular 4-window front of C19 and C20 replacement casements, most with glazing bars. The left end ground floor window is blocked by a secondary addition and the window above is blind. All apertures have brick heads. Most are flat but the former doorway left of centre (now blocked by a window) and the window above have low segmental arches. The doorway right of centre contains a mid C19 plank door and has a contemporary porch with a light wrought-iron frame, now with a gabled zinc roof. Roof is half-hipped each end. Interior has plain carpentry detail where exposed. Roof not inspected.
Listing NGR: SS7191404036
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 95635
- 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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