Cogswells
COGSWELLS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1171152
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Cogswells
- Statutory Address:
- COGSWELLS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1171152
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Cogswells
- Statutory Address 1:
- COGSWELLS
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:
- COGSWELLS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Poltimore
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 96588 96883
Details
SX 9 POLTIMORE POLTIMORE
5/169 Cogswells -
GV II
House. C17 core (or earlier) with C18 and C19 additions. Cob, stone plinth, rendered, the street front faced in red brick, under thatched hipped roof, the late C19 parts under 2 slated gabled-ends. The oldest range lies at right angles to the road, the left-hand wing to this (forming an L-shaped plan) faces the street; the internal angle of the plan filled with late C19 2-window range facing access lane to left. 2 storeys. Front: (ie. to street), 3 window range, 3-light windows above under eyebrow eaves, timber casements, each light round- headed, the central light taller than those to each side which are fixed; polygonal leading. Asymmetrically-placed late C19 porch, open, with round-headed timber arch and roundels in spandrels, turned baluster railings; square-headed 3-light windows to either side, with large diamond leaded panes. The right-hand elevation (the older house) with three 3-light windows above, with lintels at eaves level; thatched porch with C20 lattice-work with one 3-light window to either side. Panelled door. Internal lateral stack. Left-hand side with C19 sash and casement windows. Building is reported to contain a smoke blackened roof. (M. Laithewaite). Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SX9658796887
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 88480
- 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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