Cobble Cottage
COBBLE COTTAGE, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1258494
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Cobble Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- COBBLE COTTAGE, THE SQUARE
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- Date:
- 2002-07-04
- Reference:
- IOE01/06554/02
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1258494
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Cobble Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- COBBLE COTTAGE, THE SQUARE
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:
- COBBLE COTTAGE, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chittlehampton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 63592 25510
Details
SS 62 NW CHITTLEHAMTON THE SQUARE, Chittlehampton 1/157 Cobble Cottage (formerly listed as premises of G W Gard) - 20.2.67 GV II
Cottage. Early C18 but possibly incorporating earlier fabric heavily altered in C20. Unrendered stone rubble, with cob to rear. Thatch roof with gable ends. Stone rubble stacks to rear towards each end with tapered caps heightened in brick, that to right end with clay pot. Plan: original plan obscured by C20 alterations, now consisting of 3 rooms in line with larger central room containing C20 staircase, the 2 end rooms heated by the rear stacks (the right-hand fireplace concealed) and central room formerly heated by small fireplace with rounded stack projection at rear, the shaft demolished. Direct entry into both of the right-hand rooms and evidence of blocked doorway also to room at left end. The upper end room is said to have been used in early C20 as a workshop, and it is possible the cottage was at one time in 2 occupations. 2 storeys. 3 window range. C20 fenestration, all 2-light casements except to ground floor left end which is 3 light. C20 stone rubble porch with gabled thatch roof to central doorway, with C20 stable doors to each entrance. Interior: much altered in C20. Roof not inspected.
Listing NGR: SS6359225510
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 444954
- 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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