Welcombe Thatch
WELCOMBE THATCH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1303423
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Welcombe Thatch
- Statutory Address:
- WELCOMBE THATCH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1303423
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Welcombe Thatch
- Statutory Address 1:
- WELCOMBE THATCH
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:
- WELCOMBE THATCH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Witchampton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST9899806677
Details
WITCHAMPTON
ST 9806, ST 9906 WITCHAMPTON VILLAGE
13/138 Welcombe Thatch
GV II
Detached cottage, formerly 2 cottages. Probably C18. Plastered cob walls,
thatched roof, half hipped at left end, one brick stack at right end, one
right of door. Left section of 2 storeys, right section of one storey and
attic. At right angles to road. In left section, ledged door in rustic
thatched porch. Ground floor has one casement with centre horizontal bar and
two C20 casements. First floor has 3 casements, one with horizontal glazing
bars, one with centre horizontal bar. In right section, a second rustic
thatched porch, - the doorway now blocked. Ground floor has one C20 casement,
attic has one half dormer with casements with lead lights. Slate roofed
lean-to at right end. At left end, a C20 rear extension, with double Roman
tiled roof, including garage. Internally, main ground floor room has large
open fireplace with timber lintel. Some exposed ceiling beams. Original roof
structure appears intact.
Listing NGR: ST9899806677
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 107597
- 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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