Barley Cottage

BARLEY COTTAGE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1239114
Date first listed:
25-Nov-1988
List Entry Name:
Barley Cottage
Statutory Address:
BARLEY COTTAGE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1239114
Date first listed:
25-Nov-1988
List Entry Name:
Barley Cottage
Statutory Address 1:
BARLEY 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.

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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

Location

Statutory Address:
BARLEY COTTAGE

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

County:
Worcestershire
District:
Malvern Hills (District Authority)
Parish:
Holdfast
National Grid Reference:
SO 85939 37780

Details

The following building shall be included:

SO 83 NE HOLDFAST QUEENHILL 2/18 Barley Cottage

II

House. Mid C17 with C19 and C20 alterations. Timber-frame with whitewashed brick nogging and brick, with plain-tile roof and large projecting brick right end stack. Single storey and attic; 5-window range in all of 2-light casements. C20 glazed lean-to porch with plank door and window within. Three 2-light gabled dormers to first floor. Square panel framing: 10 x 3 panels. Left end has framing and four 2-light casements with a 2-light casement flanked by single lights on 1st floor. Right end also has framing and the stack and a small window in gable. Rear has 3 x 3 panels to right, the rest probably faced or rebuilt in brick in C19. C20 lean-to porch with casements and door, flanked by 2-light casements. Further tiny C20 window to right. Two 2-light gabled dormers over. Interior not inspected but noted as having chamfered spine beams, open fireplace and C20 stairs. The ends of old purlins are visible on the left gable end.

Listing NGR: SO8593937780

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

Legacy System number:
416855
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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