Farm Cottages

1 AND 2, FARM COTTAGES

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1108139
Date first listed:
28-Jul-1989
List Entry Name:
Farm Cottages
Statutory Address:
1 AND 2, FARM COTTAGES

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1108139
Date first listed:
28-Jul-1989
List Entry Name:
Farm Cottages
Statutory Address 1:
1 AND 2, FARM 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
1 AND 2, FARM COTTAGES

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Devon
District:
South Hams (District Authority)
Parish:
Buckland-Tout-Saints
National Grid Reference:
SX 74691 46520

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/01/2012


SX 74 NW
5/60


BUCKLAND-TOUT-SAINTS
LEDSTONE
1 and 2 Farm Cottages


(Formerly listed as Rock Bottom)


II

Detached cottage, formerly 2. C17 or early C18. Painted rubble, corrugated
asbestos-cement roofing, replacing thatch. A symmetrical-front gabled cottage
set into slope and aeross slope. 2 storeys, 2 windows all C20 replacement; a
3-light casement under 2-light either side of pair of C20 glazed doors, that to
right now blocked internally, on steps and under a propped pent hood with
corrugated asbestos-cement. Truncated pyramidal rubble stack to each gable;
left return has one small casement to first floor, right return 2 small lights,
one under a drip-stone, and a C20 glazed door. Back has one 3-light, roof swept
down over slightly projecting stair turret at lower end; some lean-to work not
of special interest. County insurance Plaque. Interior: spiral stair back,
right with bressumer fire having cloam over, and a deep external recess,
possibly as fuel store. Good spine beam and early joists. Roof not accessible.
The cottage retained its thatch within living memory, remains a good example
of modest vernacular in the hamlet.


Listing NGR: SX7469146520

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
99502
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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