The Cottages
THE COTTAGES, 1 AND 3, COTTONS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1167199
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- THE COTTAGES, 1 AND 3, COTTONS LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1167199
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE COTTAGES, 1 AND 3, 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 COTTAGES, 1 AND 3, 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 99609 38280
Details
ASHTON UNDER HILL CP COTTONS LANE (south side) SO 9838 - 9938 7/15 22/15 Nos 1 and 3 The Cottages 30-7-59 GV II
Row of three houses, now divided into two dwellings. C16, extended in C17 with mid-C19 alterations. Timber-framed with rendered infill on tall limestone rubble base with some coursed limestone rubble end walling; thatched roof half- hipped at west end with brick ridge stacks at east end and to west of centre. Four framed bays, second bay from east end is a narrow cross-passage bay and has a large rubble chimney backing onto it. There is also a large chimney at the east end. Single storey and attic with dormers. Framing: two and three panels from sill to wall-plate; truncated collar and tie-beam truss with four struts at west end. North front elevation: ground floor has two 2-light case- ments, a 3-light casement and a C20 rectangular light. There are two ledged and battened doors; the right one has a flat canopy on wrought iron brackets and is blocked with the main entrance to No 3 now situated in the west gable end. Attic lights in west gable end flank a C17 window of four lights (now blocked). Interior of No 1 inspected and has lateral main ceiling beams on consoles and retains its large fireplace. The framing of No 1 suggests it is earlier in date than the remainder of the building.
Listing NGR: SO9960938280
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 148467
- 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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