Pear Tree Cottage

PEAR TREE COTTAGE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1154372
Date first listed:
25-Aug-1960
List Entry Name:
Pear Tree Cottage
Statutory Address:
PEAR TREE COTTAGE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1154372
Date first listed:
25-Aug-1960
List Entry Name:
Pear Tree Cottage
Statutory Address 1:
PEAR TREE COTTAGE

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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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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:
PEAR TREE COTTAGE

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

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Cotswold (District Authority)
Parish:
Wick Rissington
National Grid Reference:
SP 19022 21630

Details

WICK RISSINGTON WYCK RISSINGTON VILLAGE SP 12 SE 1/283 Pear Tree Cottage 25.8.60 GV II Detached house, at one time converted into 2 cottages. Mid C17 with late C17-early C18 extension to rear: limestone rubble with dressed stone quoins. Stone slate roofing at front, concrete tile at rear with brick stacks. Rectangular plan with lean-to extension along the rear wall. Two storeys and attic. Symmetrical, 2-windowed facade. Two 4-light hollow-chamfered stone-mullioned casements with stopped hoods and hollow chamfered surrounds to the ground floor; the left-hand casement has a king mullion. Two 3-light double-chamfered stone-mullioned casements to the first floor, two-light dormer with leaded panes. Central C20 plank door with decorative strap hinges within an almost flat- headed dressed stone surround with keystone and imposts. Three- light hollow-chamfered stone-mullioned casements with stopped hoods to the ground and first floors in the right gable end. Similar 2- light casement to the attic. All windows except the dormer have horizontal glazing bars. Gable-end and axial stack. Stepped coped gables. Roll-cross saddle at the right gable end. Interior; transverse beams to ground floor, one with bar and ogee stops, one with large ogee stops. Large dressed stone fireplace with a moulded hood, blocked doorway with a stone surround (now partly obscured by a cupboard) to the right. History; formerly known as Fletcher's Farmhouse. The fireplace is reputed to have come from 'The Priory'.

Listing NGR: SP1902221630

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
131014
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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