Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107745
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Cowlers
- Statutory Address:
- COWLERS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107745
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1965
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Cowlers
- Statutory Address 1:
- COWLERS
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:
- COWLERS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Heanton Punchardon
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 50187 35646
Details
SS 53 NW HEANTON PUNCHARDON HEANTON PUNCHARDON
8/190 Cowlers (formerly listed as No 43 - Heanton Hill) 25.2.65 GV II
House, probably Cl7 origins, remodelled in C18. Rubble and cob faced in Flemish bond brickwork. Wheat reed thatch roof, hipped with brick stack at left end and large lateral stack to rear. 3-cell cross-passage plan largely unaffected by C18 attempt to re-order facade. 2 storeys 4 window range of 2-light timber casements, 8 panes each light over 3 similar casements with cambered lintels, the 2 to left flanking doorway with fluted keystones. C20 pedimented doorcase and panelled door. Brick plat-band and moulded brick plinth to left-hand bays, right bay plain broken forward. Slate sundial on right-hand bay wall. Dado panelling to hall, part Cl7, probably reused with some inserted panels, 2 panels high to the 4 walls with dado rail of panelling at upper end initialled HPA 1657. Lower end room walls entirely panelled in C18 with dado panels, tall panels above the dado rails and small panels over. Bolection-moulded surround to fireplace with painted decorations to the hood. Integral cupboard on north wall : example of early use of brick in Devon. Originally formed part of hostelry complex with Monks Cottage and Thatch End (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SS5019135644
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98438
- 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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