Western Cottage and Lych Gate
WESTERN COTTAGE AND LYCH GATE, BACHELORS ACRE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1117768
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Western Cottage and Lych Gate
- Statutory Address:
- WESTERN COTTAGE AND LYCH GATE, BACHELORS ACRE
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/03505/14
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1117768
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Western Cottage and Lych Gate
- Statutory Address 1:
- WESTERN COTTAGE AND LYCH GATE, BACHELORS ACRE
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:
- WESTERN COTTAGE AND LYCH GATE, BACHELORS ACRE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Windsor and Maidenhead (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 96806 76681
Details
1. BACHELOR'S ACRE
5130 Western Cottage and Lych Gate SU 9676 NE 3/132 II 2. Dating back to 1702 and associated with adjacent disused churchyard but very much altered and refaced circa 1850-60. 2 storeys stucco faced with rusticated 2 storeys stucco faced with rusticated quoins. Hipped tiled roof with flat eaves. Deep plat band and sill courses. Entrance bay set at obtuse angle to front to right hand. Main bay has slight centre break. One window 1st floor flanked by pilasters with keystoned blind archivolt and over, flanking side panels giving Venetian window effect. 2 windows ground floor with louvred shutters. Good delicate early to mid C19 iron trellis verandah frame but no roof. Doorway flanked by panelled pilasters, large console brackets with bearded heads bearing cornice hood - window above. Plaque dedicated to memory of S J Stone who lived here whilst curate of Parish Church 1863-70, author of the hymn "The Church's one Foundation". Timber framed tiled roof late C19 lych gate adjoins.
Listing NGR: SU9680976684
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 40402
- 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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