Oak Cottage
OAK COTTAGE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292658
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Oak Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- OAK COTTAGE, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292658
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Oak Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- OAK COTTAGE, MAIN STREET
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:
- OAK COTTAGE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Shorwell
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 45695 82972
Details
SHORWELL
SZ48SE MAIN STREET 1354-0/9/328 (West side) 21/07/51 Oak Cottage
GV II
Cottage. Probably early C18 with wing of 1773 altered in mid C19. built of ironstone coursed rubble with roof partially thatched and part slate with 3 brick chimneystacks. L-shaped. Front part 1 1/2 storeys 5:2 windows 5 casements to attic with thatch forming eyebrows. 2 3-light casements to ground floor and 1 blocked window to left. Left side late C18 or early C19 door with 6 fielded panels, the top two glazed, with later wooden porch with chamfered supports and trelliswork. Right side has C18 lean-to outbuilding with 1 window. Left side L wing is of 2 full storeys and has 2 sashes with verticals only. Interior has open fireplace with arch to breadoven and chamfered spine beam with lambs tongue stops and joists with lambs tongue stops. Parlour has brick piers and arched stone lintel. C19 china cupboards, one with serpentine shelves, and book cupboard on the other side.
Listing NGR: SZ4569482971
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 393212
- 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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