Sandscott and Ivy Cottage
IVY COTTAGE, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1162953
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Sandscott and Ivy Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- IVY COTTAGE, THE SQUARE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1162953
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Sandscott and Ivy Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- IVY COTTAGE, THE SQUARE
- Statutory Address 2:
- SANDSCOTT, THE SQUARE
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:
- IVY COTTAGE, THE SQUARE
- Statutory Address:
- SANDSCOTT, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dolton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS5698412124
Details
DOLTON
THE SQUARE (east side), Dolton
SS 5612
13/88
21.2.77
Sandscott and Ivy Cottage
GV
II
Pair of cottages. Circa early-mid C18 with C19 additions. Rendered cob walls.
Gable-ended thatch roof. 2 gable-end stacks - the left-hand one is brick, the
right-hand one is rendered rubble with a brick shaft and projects.
Plan: pair of mirror-image cottages with large outer heated room through which each
is entered and very small unheated inner service room - C19 outshut added at each
end.
Exterior: 2 storeys. Regular 3-window front, 1st floor central window shared by
both cottages. Sandscott to left has early C19 horizontal sliding sash to left on
1st floor and 2-light C20 casement below. Single light early C20 casement to right
and half of C19 2-light casement above. Central open fronted C20 porch with plank
door behind. Outshut against left-hand end with plank door. Ivy Cottage has C20 2-
light. casements without glazing bars and C20 part-glazed porch at centre. Small
leanto against right-hand end with part-glazed door.
Interior: Sandscott was the only cottage which exhibited any original features
having a fireplace with plain wooden lintel.
Listing NGR: SS5698412124
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 90881
- 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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