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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107979
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Start Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- START COTTAGE
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- Date:
- 2002-07-04
- Reference:
- IOE01/06794/22
- Rights:
- © Kenneth Dent. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107979
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Start Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- START 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:
- START COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Slapton
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 80880 44865
Details
SLAPTON START SX84SW Start Cottage 8/125 II
House. Circa late C17 or early C18. Plastered stone rubble and probably cob. Asbestos tile roof with gabled ends. Gable end stacks, the right hand with short later brick shaft, left hand stack truncated. Plan: Situated at angle to road. 2-room plan with entrance to right of centre probably to a cross or through passsage with porch at front. The large left hand room at the lower end was probably the kitchen. Adjoining at the back to left, a C20 bungalow in separate ownership. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 2-window range. First floor 2 small circa early C19 2-light casements with glazing bars. Ground floor 2 large late C19 or C20 3-light casements with glazing bars; all with wooden lintels. To right of centre a large rendered (cob?) porch with scantle slate roof, the gable weatherboarded and with C20 plank door; the inner door was not inspected. C19 2-light first floor casement on right hand gable end. Adjoining at back to right a C20 bungalow. Interior not accessible at time of survey 1988.
Listing NGR: SX8088044865
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 99909
- 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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