Gentian Cottage
GENTIAN COTTAGE, SMITHY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1137180
- Date first listed:
- 05-Sept-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Gentian Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- GENTIAN COTTAGE, SMITHY LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1137180
- Date first listed:
- 05-Sept-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Gentian Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- GENTIAN COTTAGE, SMITHY LANE
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:
- GENTIAN COTTAGE, SMITHY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Weston and Crewe Green
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 73338 52316
Details
WESTON C.P. SMITHY LANE SJ 75 SW 2/59 Gentian Cottage - GV II
House. C17. Timber framed with rendered infill and plain tile roof. Two storeys. Road front:- projecting lean-to to the right hand side. Rendered plinth common to the whole building. The lean-to has 5 x 3 cells of uneven small framing and the body of the house to the left has a similar arrangement with a 2-light C20 casement window. The upper portion of the house has had a row of taller cells added. Both gable ends have applied planks in simulation of timber framing but the left hand gable end has a gable truss consisting of cambered tie beam supporting queen posts with a V-strut to the apex.
Listing NGR: SJ7333852316
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 57137
- 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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