Bay Tree Cottage and the Nook
BAY TREE COTTAGE AND THE NOOK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1170039
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Bay Tree Cottage and the Nook
- Statutory Address:
- BAY TREE COTTAGE AND THE NOOK
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- Date:
- 2002-08-19
- Reference:
- IOE01/07899/19
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1170039
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Feb-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Bay Tree Cottage and the Nook
- Statutory Address 1:
- BAY TREE COTTAGE AND THE NOOK
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:
- BAY TREE COTTAGE AND THE NOOK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thurlestone
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 67631 43081
Details
THURLESTONE THURLESTONE VILLAGE SX 64 SE 4/168 Bay Tree Cottage and The Nook 26.1.67 (formerly listed as The Nook and No. 2 The Nook)
II
Pair of cottages. Mid - later C17 extended in C18. Plastered rubble and cob walls. Thatch roof hipped to left end and gabled to right. Axial brick stack, Plan: not entirely clear: probably both cottages have 2 rooms, the inner one of each heated by the axial stack which divides them. Left hand end is recessed and probably an C18 addition, Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 4-window front. C19 casement to left on each floor and late C18 or early C19 20-pane horizontal sliding sash to right of centre on 1st floor. C20 2-light casement to its right and 3-light one below. Left-hand ground floor window is in a C17 ovolo-moulded wooden frame. To its left, in recessed section, is C20 panelled and glazed door. Leanto porch, with doorway now blocked to left of centre. C19 4-panel door to right of centre with plank door immediately beyond it. Interior: inaccessible at time of survey but may be fairly unaltered.
Listing NGR: SX6763143081
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 100865
- 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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