Leigh Cross Cottage
LEIGH CROSS COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163980
- Date first listed:
- 11-Feb-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Leigh Cross Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- LEIGH CROSS COTTAGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163980
- Date first listed:
- 11-Feb-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Leigh Cross Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- LEIGH CROSS 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:
- LEIGH CROSS COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Doddiscombsleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 83465 87422
Details
DODDISCOMBSLEIGH SX 88 NW 2/117 Leigh Cross Cottage 11.2.83 GV II House. C17 or earlier, thoroughly renovated in the C20. Whitewashed rendered cob ; thatched roof, gabled at ends, wing half-hipped at end ; right end stack to main block, axial stack to wing. Plan: L plan, the main block with a heated room at the right end and a rear left stair turret. Rear right wing at right angles to main block with outshut against right side. The internal partitions are said to have been altered rendering the original plan obscure. Exterior: 2 storeys. Tall asymmetrical 4 window front with irregular 1- 2- and 3- light C20 timber casements with glazing bars. The right return of the main block has a very small slit window, probably lighting a stair or former stair. The rear elevation of the main block has a rounded stair turret, a C20 door, 1 first floor and 2 ground floor timber casements with glazing bars. The eaves thatch is eyebrowed over one first floor casement on the inner return of the wing which has 2 ground floor casements and a doorway in the end wall. Interior: not inspected but a large open fireplace with a timber lintel survives in the main block and there may be other features of interest. In a prominent position on the roadside, group value with Playbrook Cottages, Dunsford Parish (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SX8346587422
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 85637
- 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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