Adam Bede's Cottage
ADAM BEDE'S COTTAGE, WOOTTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1230866
- Date first listed:
- 30-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Adam Bede's Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- ADAM BEDE'S COTTAGE, WOOTTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1230866
- Date first listed:
- 30-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Adam Bede's Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- ADAM BEDE'S COTTAGE, WOOTTON ROAD
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:
- ADAM BEDE'S COTTAGE, WOOTTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- East Staffordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ellastone
- National Grid Reference:
- SK1152843419
Details
SK 14 SW
5/64
ELLASTONE C.P.
WOOTTON ROAD
Adam Bede's Cottage
GV
II
House. Probably C17 in origin, remodelled and added to in mid-C19.
Roughcast with sandstone plinth; clay tile roofs with fleur-de-lys
crested ridge tiles; ashlar ridge stacks, that to main range of
circular. section, that to NW wing has 4 clustered shafts all of
octagonal section. The principal range aligned NW-SE is probably
C17, remodelled mid-C19; the mid-C19 NW wing projects from the
NE face of the main range to form an L-shape; further extensions to
the SW. NE Elevation: 1 storey and attic; 2:1 bays; main range
to left, projecting gabled wing to right with carved shaped and
bracketed barge boards and ground floor small pane window. Main
range: ground floor canted bay to right with hipped roof and plate
glass sashes; small fixed light window projecting slightly with
moulded base and top and carved jambs to right of centre; C20
casement to left; 2 gabled dormers with carved shaped and bracketed
barge boards and small pane horizontal sliding sashes; small fixed
light window immediately below eaves to right. Left hand return of
wing: Ground floor canted bay to right with hipped roof and central
2-leaf half-glazed door flanked by plate glass sashes; ground floor
small-pane window to left; 2 gabled dormers with carved shaped and
bracketed barge boards. N.E. Elevation: NW wing to left, gabled
main range to centre and extensions to right. NW wing has a small
glazing bar casement to first floor right; central door with
bracketed hood crested in decorative ironwork. Gable of main range:
C20 top opening windows to ground floor, -light chamfered mullioned
window with straight hood mould and 2-light chamfer mullioned attic
window. Extensions to right: projecting single storey lean-to out-
building in front of a recessed extension aligned NE-SW. Interior:
Inglenook fireplace to main range; mid-C19 carved woodwork; exposed
ceiling beams, one with figure carved corbels. Named after the
eponymous hero of George Elliot's novel.
Listing NGR: SK1152843419
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 405755
- 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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