The Old Smithy the Penny School
THE OLD SMITHY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1258286
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Smithy the Penny School
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SMITHY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1258286
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Smithy the Penny School
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SMITHY
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE PENNY SCHOOL
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:
- THE OLD SMITHY
- Statutory Address:
- THE PENNY SCHOOL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Crediton Hamlets
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 78044 96804
Details
SX 79 NE CREDITON HAMLETS WOODLAND HEAD
6/145 The Old Smithy and The Penny School
GV II
2 cottages. Probably mid C19, enlarged late C19 and C20. Plastered cob on rubble footings; stone or cob stack topped with brick; thatched roof. C20 extensions of plastered blockwork with pantile or corrugated asbestos roofs. Originally a pair of 2-room cottages with mirror plans either side of central axial stack. Faces south east. The Old Smithy to left, the Penny School to right. The Penny School extended one bay in late C19 and again circa 1980. The Old Smithy extended in C20 with gable-ended single storey block under pantile roof. 2 storeys. 5-window front to main block (mid or late C19 work), all C20 wooden casements. Entry to The Old Smithy now through C20 extension. Door to the Penny School right of centre under monopitch roofed hood on curving timber brackets. This hood is apparently a remnant of an original pentice across the front of both cottages which still survives with pantile roof on The Old Smithy. Originally both cottages presented a symmetrical front with roof hipped each end; each had 2 windows and central door. Interior has some original plain carpentry. C20 extension to The Penny School not included.
Listing NGR: SX7804496804
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 444719
- 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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