The Cottage the Crest

THE COTTAGE, PIXIE HILL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1209371
Date first listed:
28-Mar-1994
List Entry Name:
The Cottage the Crest
Statutory Address:
THE COTTAGE, PIXIE HILL

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1209371
Date first listed:
28-Mar-1994
List Entry Name:
The Cottage the Crest
Statutory Address 1:
THE COTTAGE, PIXIE HILL
Statutory Address 2:
THE CREST, PIXIE HILL

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:
THE COTTAGE, PIXIE HILL
Statutory Address:
THE CREST, PIXIE HILL

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

District:
Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Freshwater
National Grid Reference:
SZ 34263 88998

Details

FRESHWATER

SZ38NW PIXIE HILL 1354-0/4/230 (North West side) The Cottage, The Crest

II

Pair of cottages. 2 builds, Hill Crest probably C18 and The Cottage an early C19 addition. Hill Crest is built of stone rubble, colourwashed. Thatched roof with end brick chimneystack. 1 1/2 storeys 2 windows. 2 C19 dormers and 2 triple casements. Modern weatherporch. The Cottage is also of colourwashed stone rubble but of higher elevation. Thatched roof with 1 brick chimneystack. 2 storeys 1 window. 1 casement and wooden weatherporch to left hand side. Mid C19 addition to left of lower elevation with triple casement window.

Listing NGR: SZ3426388998

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
393119
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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