The Old Cottage
THE OLD COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1156178
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD COTTAGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1156178
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD COTTAGE
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:
- THE OLD COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Forest of Dean (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dymock
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 69860 31392
Details
DYMOCK THE VILLAGE SO 63 SE (north side)
4/120 The Old Cottage (formerly listed as Ye Olde Cottage, Dymock) 2.10.54
GV II
House. Probably C15, altered C19, late C20. Brick-nogged timber framing, some panels rendered; weatherboarding to part gable; thatched roof. Two bays, one room deep, 1 1/2 storeys. Framing 2-panels high. On right curved brace corner main post to sill: 2-light casement; small, rectangular oriel window (late C20), under gabled hood, boarded front, iron stays to sides, slate roof. Two-light casement to left; boarded door under flat- pointed timber head on left. Above two 2-light casement windows in swept dormers, iron opening lights. Left return; curved crucks, hidden in upper part gable by weatherboarding. Centre brickwork, probably for fire: small window on right: similar window first-floor on right. Brick chimney on ridge above. Front door returned to present position mid to late C20: previously in position of oriel window; central cruck truss noted in 1970. Forms group with Great Wadley, the Old George and Ann Cam's School (q.v.). (The Rev. J. E. Gethyn Jones, smock down the Ages, 1966; old photographs at N.M.R.; plan in 1970, D3828 at C.R.O. )
Listing NGR: SO6986031392
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 125938
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Gethyn-Jones, J E, Dymock down the Ages, (1966)
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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