The Old Well House
THE OLD WELL HOUSE, COTTONS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1167197
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Well House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD WELL HOUSE, COTTONS LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1167197
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Well House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD WELL HOUSE, COTTONS 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:
- THE OLD WELL HOUSE, COTTONS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Wychavon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashton under Hill
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 99654 38322
Details
ASHTON UNDER HILL CP COTTONS LANE (north side) SO 9838 - 9938 The Old Well House 7/13 - II
House. Early C17 with mid-C18, mid-C19 and mid-C20 alterations. Part timber- framed with rendered infill on limestone rubble base, part coursed limestone rubble and handmade brick; slate and shingled roof and large limestone ridge stack which has three C20 square stacks. Hall and cross-wing plan; hall part is probably of three framed bays aligned north/south with a timber-framed rear lean-to and a large chimney at the south end forming a baffle-entry plan. The cross-wing is of two bays and is situated at the south end enclosing the chimney. Single storey and attic with dormers. Framing: three panels from sill to wall- plate, no roof trusses visible externally. West front elevation: windows are C20 casements; ground floor has a square single-light window, a large cross- casement, and a 3-light window with a cambered head. There are three raking- top dormers, the outer ones with 3-light windows and the central one with a 6- light window. At the right end in the angle with the cross-wing is a lean-to C20 brick porch with C20 door and there are C20 garage doors at the left end. The cross-wing gable end has a 3-light casement at ground floor and attic level, the ground floor one has a cambered head. There is a Phoenix fire insurance mark on the south wall. At the north end is a C20 lean-to addition. Interior not inspected but said to retain its roof structure and large fireplace.
Listing NGR: SO9965438322
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 148465
- 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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