Top Cottages and the Methodist Chapel
TOP COTTAGES AND THE METHODIST CHAPEL, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1171576
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Top Cottages and the Methodist Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- TOP COTTAGES AND THE METHODIST CHAPEL, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1171576
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Top Cottages and the Methodist Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOP COTTAGES AND THE METHODIST CHAPEL, MAIN STREET
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:
- TOP COTTAGES AND THE METHODIST CHAPEL, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Willersey
- National Grid Reference:
- SP1074139392
Details
SP 1039-1139 WILLERSEY MAIN STREET
(east side)
14/158 Top Cottages and The Methodist
Chapel
GV II
Formerly a row of 5 cottages. 3 cottages to right now converted to
form Methodist Chapel. C17, with substantial alterations in C19 to
3 end cottages to form chapel. Coursed, squared and dressed
limestone with limestone slate roof and flat coping. Ashlar stack
on left gable end. Single storey with attic over cottages.
Cottage left: one C19, 2-light gabled dormer from eaves. Single 4-
light stone mullioned window with C19 metal windows with glazing
bars. Stopped hood over. Traces of red colour wash. Wide, low,
painted, plank door to right of window. Cottage right: two, C19 2-
light gabled dormers from eaves with C20 metal windows with glazing
bars. C19, three light metal window with glazing bars and painted
plank door right, all under C20 stopped hood. C19, three-light
metal window with glazing bars under stopped hood right. Methodist
Chapel: single storey two 3-light mullioned and transomed windows
with leaded panes and raised gables with flat coping over with flat
coping. Left window flanked by single lights with moulded
surrounds. 4-centred arched porchways, flush with facade, far
right and far left, with projecting flat canopies supported on
curved brackets. Painted, plank doors within. Methodist Chapel
listed for group value only.
Listing NGR: SP1074139392
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 127089
- 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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