Bank Cottage

BANK COTTAGE, THE WEIR

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1213904
Date first listed:
11-Jan-1974
List Entry Name:
Bank Cottage
Statutory Address:
BANK COTTAGE, THE WEIR

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1213904
Date first listed:
11-Jan-1974
List Entry Name:
Bank Cottage
Statutory Address 1:
BANK COTTAGE, THE WEIR

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:
BANK COTTAGE, THE WEIR

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

County:
Devon
District:
East Devon (District Authority)
Parish:
Ottery St. Mary
National Grid Reference:
SY 09447 95456

Details

OTTERY ST MARY THE WEIR 1. Bank Cottage S176 SY 09 NE 0/D II

2. Cottage C17. (1677 with initials B above RR carved on fireplace lintel). 2 unit plan with stack on east gable end. 2 storeys. Staircase turret on north side enclosed by later C18, 2 storey extension on north side with C19 lean-to 1 window to front. Rendered cob walling rebuilt in timber framing and brick above 1st floor level at east and west ends. Half hipped thatch roof. Original 3 light ovolo mullioned window at ground floor west end, partly cut through by later doorway. C18 & C19 mullioned windows. Original entrance on north side with ovolo frame and boarded door with strap hinges (frame and door repositioned when extension was built). Cob stack built in red brick above roof level; fireplace lined in red brick with ovolo-moulded dated and initialled lintel with bracketted mantle above. Staircase turret with C19 newel staircase. Chamfered ceiling beams with stopped end. 2 pairs of jointed crucks. Taller brick chimney stack at junction of west gable and extension. Later C19 entrance at east end beside stack. Early C19 hidden entrance with hipped slate roof at west and with braced door with mullioned window.

Listing NGR: SY0944795456

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
398577
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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