Grassmere Cottage
GRASSMERE COTTAGE, ELMLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1167281
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Grassmere Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- GRASSMERE COTTAGE, ELMLEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1167281
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Grassmere Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- GRASSMERE COTTAGE, ELMLEY ROAD
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:
- GRASSMERE COTTAGE, ELMLEY ROAD
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 99773 37984
Details
ASHTON UNDER HILL CP ELMLEY ROAD (east side) SO 9837 - 9937 11/28 Grassmere Cottage GV II
House. Late C16, restored and extended mid-C20. Timber-framed with rendered infill on limestone rubble base and half-hipped thatched roof. Two framed bays aligned north/south, large external chimney with brck ridge stack at south end now enclosed by single-bay C20 addition which continues main roofline. Single storey and attic with dormers. Framing: two and three panels from sill to wall-plate, truncated collar and tie- beam truss with struts at north end. West front elevation: windows are all C20 leaded casements; the original part has two ground floor 2-light windows, two eyebrow dormers with a 2-light and a 3-light window and the main entrance to the left of the south bay which has a thatched porch on timber posts and a C20 door. The additional bay to the south has a 3-light ground floor window and an eyebrow dormer with a 2-light window. C20 lean-to addition to full length of rear elevation. Interior retains its large fireplace.
Listing NGR: SO9977337984
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 148480
- 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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