Godfreys Cottage
GODFREYS COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1170522
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Godfreys Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- GODFREYS COTTAGE
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- Date:
- 2002-10-18
- Reference:
- IOE01/07348/33
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1170522
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Godfreys Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- GODFREYS 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:
- GODFREYS COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bow
- National Grid Reference:
- SS7222701716
Details
SS 70 SW
2/26
BOW
BOW (south side)
Godfreys Cottage
GV
II
House, once part of larger house. C16 core, much rebuilt in early C17, modernised
and enlarged circa 1930. Plastered cob on rubble footings, probably brick
extension; rubble stack with C20 brick top; thatch roof.
Main front block facing north comprises wide through passage containing C20 stairs
and single room to left (east) with rear lateral stack. It is thought to occupy the
through passage and service room of a C16 3-room-and-through-passage plan house with
hall and inner room now divided off as adjoining Tavy Cottage (q.v.). Circa 1930
extension at right angles to rear of passage at right (west) end. 2 storeys.
Irregular 3-window front of circa 1930 large-pane casements with glazing bars.
Circa 1930 door and porch with glazed front and hipped tile roof at right end to
passage. The front is stucco treated to appear like coursed rusticated masonry with
larger quoins on corners and relieving arches over the windows. Roof is gable-ended
to left and continuous with Tavy Cottage (q.v.) to right.
Interior is largely result of C20 modernisations but includes some C17 exposed
features. Large early C17 rubble fireplace with high soffit-chamfered oak lintel.
The flue includes a blocked opening on right side which is thought to have been the
flue from an adjoining smoking chamber which has now been demolished. Roof of main
block of early C17 A-frame trusses with pegged lap-jointed collars with dovetail
halvings.
Listing NGR: SS7222701716
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 96539
- 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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