Rectory Cottage
RECTORY COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1204831
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Rectory Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- RECTORY COTTAGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1204831
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Rectory Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- RECTORY 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:
- RECTORY COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Gittisham
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 14455 98451
Details
GITTISHAM SY 19 NW
7/139 Rectory Cottage - II
Small estate house. Probably late C17/early C18. Colourwashed rendered cob on stone footings; thatched roof with a plain ridge, hipped at ends; axial stack. Plan: Single depth 3 room plan the 2 left hand rooms heated by back to back fireplaces in an axial stack associated with a winder stair; baffle entrance facing the chimney-breast. The left hand room is the kitchen, parlour in the centre, unheated service room at the right end. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 3 window front with a C19 plank front door and a set of C19 2- and 3-light small-pane casements. Interior: The left hand fireplace has a chamfered lintel, chamfered axial beam to centre room. Roof: Not inspected but may be of interest. A very unspoiled small vernacular house.
Listing NGR: SY1445598451
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 87140
- 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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