Giles Cottage

GILES COTTAGE, OUTWOOD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1173906
Date first listed:
24-Jun-1987
List Entry Name:
Giles Cottage
Statutory Address:
GILES COTTAGE, OUTWOOD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1173906
Date first listed:
24-Jun-1987
Date of most recent amendment:
25-Aug-1987
List Entry Name:
Giles Cottage
Statutory Address 1:
GILES COTTAGE, OUTWOOD

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
GILES COTTAGE, OUTWOOD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Lyng
National Grid Reference:
ST 30633 28317

Details

In the entry for:-

LYNG CP OUTWOOD ST32NW

7/23 Half Thatch and Outwood Cottage

II

The entry shall be amended to read:-

ST32NW LYNG OUTWOOD

7/23 Half Thatch and Giles Cottage

II

------------------------------------ LYNG CP ST32NW OUTWOOD

7/23 Half Thatch and Outwood Cottage - - II

Two cottages. Half Thatch dated 1736 from deeds, though its core and Outwood Cottage are probably earlier. Plastered rubble, thatch, brick stacks. Single storey and attics, 2:2 bays; Half Thatch with a casement of 2-lights with glazing bars to ground floor, two 3-light casements with iron opening frames to first floor, bonnet-hoods. Outwood Cottage with 3-light casements with horizontal glazing bars, 2 on first floor with bonnet-hoods. Two door openings; to left a 6-panelled door, top 2 panels glazed; to right a plank door. Half Thatch with a C20 lean-to at rear. Interiors with features of interest including doors and fireplaces.

Listing NGR: ST3063328317

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
269545
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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