Moss Cottage
MOSS COTTAGE, SOUTH DOWNS ROAD
Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Search over 400,000 listed places
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121961
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Moss Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- MOSS COTTAGE, SOUTH DOWNS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121961
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Moss Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- MOSS COTTAGE, SOUTH DOWNS ROAD
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:
- MOSS COTTAGE, SOUTH DOWNS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Trafford (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 76640 86440
Details
SJ 78 NE BOWDON SOUTH DOWNS ROAD (north side)
7/67 Moss Cottage 26/4/76
G.V. II
Cottage. "RL 1666 HL" (Robert and Helen Lewis) on dormer window although the rear range was added in c.1960. Whitewashed brick, timber frame and thatch roof. 2-unit, 1- storey plus attic, a parallel range having been added at the rear. Door to right unit with 2-light C20 casement to either side. A former door has been blocked up to the extreme left. The pitched dormer window has 4 lights and inscribed tie beam. Gable ridge stacks and exposed framing to right gable. The interior has exposed timber-framed internal walls chamfered beams and roof members. Built for farm labourers by the occupants of Moss Farm (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SJ7664086440
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 212824
- 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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