Nos 1 and 2 Swiss Cottage
NOS 1 AND 2 SWISS COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1303428
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 1 and 2 Swiss Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- NOS 1 AND 2 SWISS COTTAGE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1303428
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 1 and 2 Swiss Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- NOS 1 AND 2 SWISS COTTAGE
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:
- NOS 1 AND 2 SWISS COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Witchampton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST9892906622
Details
WITCHAMPTON
ST 9806 WITCHAMPTON VILLAGE
13/140 Nos. 1 and 2 Swiss
Cottage
GV II
Pair of semi-detached cottages, - probably originally one house. C18 origin,
- No. 1 altered in C19. At right angles to road. No. 1 adjoining road, has
plastered walls with some "mock" timber framing. Hipped thatched roof at
right angles to main range, ie, parallel to road. Brick stack near centre. 2
storeys. Elevation to road has the left section set back. In the angle, a
lean-to porch with tiled roof carried on timber balusters on brick base. Part
glazed panelled door. Right of this, - the original gable end - a canted bay
window on ground floor, with tiled roof, and casements with glazing bars.
Small casement with glazing bars on first floor. South elevation has a 2
storeyed canted bay, with thatched roof. On ground floor of this a casement
with glazing bars; - smaller casement on first floor. No. 2 - furthest from
road, has brick walls and hipped thatched roof. One storey and attics. Part
glazed door in rustic tiled porch. Ground floor has 2 casements, one with
horizontal glazing bars, one with bars in upper panes only. Attic has one
half dormer with casements with glazing bars. Lean-to extension at right end
of brick, with slate roof, has one casement with glazing bars. Quite
picturesque.
Listing NGR: ST9892906622
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 107599
- 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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