25 (ACORN COTTAGE) AND 26, THE BOROUGH

26, THE BOROUGH

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1252249
Date first listed:: 19-Apr-1961
List Entry Name:: 25 (ACORN COTTAGE) AND 26, THE BOROUGH
Statutory Address:: 26, THE BOROUGH

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1252249
Date first listed:: 19-Apr-1961
List Entry Name:: 25 (ACORN COTTAGE) AND 26, THE BOROUGH
Statutory Address 1:: 26, THE BOROUGH
Statutory Address 2:: ACORN COTTAGE, 25, THE BOROUGH

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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:: 26, THE BOROUGH
Statutory Address:: ACORN COTTAGE, 25, THE BOROUGH

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

District:: Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Montacute
National Grid Reference:: ST4978616946

Details

ST4916 MONTACUTE CP THE BOROUGH (West side) 8/120 No. 25 (Acorn Cottage) and No. 26 19.4.61 GV II Pair cottages in row, probably one originally. Earlier C19. Ham stone roughly cut and squared, incorporating a number of apparently fire-reddened stones, with ashlar dressings; double Roman clay tiled roof between abutments; brick end chimney stacks. Two storeys, 2 bays. Small plain mullioned windows of 3 lights, with horizontal-bar casements inserted; in centre 2 doorways, both with chamfered cambered arches, the left with deeper lintol and probably the original, boarded doors with glazed panels set in; above door to No. 25 a lias stone plaque with shouldered semi-circular arched head - any inscription now worn away. Interiors not seen.

Listing NGR: ST4978616946

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Legacy System number:: 434941
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.