Thatchstone Cottage

THATCHSTONE COTTAGE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1255131
Date first listed:
04-Nov-1985
List Entry Name:
Thatchstone Cottage
Statutory Address:
THATCHSTONE COTTAGE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1255131
Date first listed:
04-Nov-1985
List Entry Name:
Thatchstone Cottage
Statutory Address 1:
THATCHSTONE COTTAGE

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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:
THATCHSTONE COTTAGE

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

County:
Devon
District:
Mid Devon (District Authority)
Parish:
Washford Pyne
National Grid Reference:
SS 80453 09826

Details

WASHFORD PYNE BLACK DOG SS 80 NW 6/276 Thatchstone Cottage - - II

House, former farmhouse. Late C17-early C18, thoroughly renovated in 1981. Plastered cob on rubble footings; rubble stack with C19 and C20 brick top; thatched roof. 4-room plan cottage facing south-east. Right (north-east) room is C20 extension and interior layout much-altered in 1981 renovation. Nearly central axial stack serving back-to-back fireplaces. 2 storeys. Irregular 4-window front of 1981 casements with glazing bars in late C19 style. 1981 glazed door left of centre. Roof is hipped to right and half-hipped to left. Stone rubble buttress on left (south-west) end facing road incorporates a plaque inscribed 'Built 1741, restored 1981'. Interior: Stack was much rebuilt in 1981. Rooms either side show only exposed original features. Small room to right has an axial beam and larger room to left has 2 crossbeams; all are chamfered with straight cut stops. Roof not inspected. According to present owner date of 1741 was his estimate of date of erection.

Listing NGR: SS8045309826

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Legacy System number:
458772
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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