Little Thatch and Japonica Cottage
LITTLE THATCH AND JAPONICA COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1308163
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Little Thatch and Japonica Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- LITTLE THATCH AND JAPONICA COTTAGE
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- Date:
- 2004-11-29
- Reference:
- IOE01/13502/14
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1308163
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Little Thatch and Japonica Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- LITTLE THATCH AND JAPONICA 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:
- LITTLE THATCH AND JAPONICA COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bishop's Hull
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 19320 23314
Details
ST12SE BISHOP'S HULL CP RUMWELL 8/23 Little Thatch and Japonica Cottage
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GV II
Range of 2 cottages and outbuilding, probably originally one farmhouse. C17, altered ano extended mid/late C20. Rendered with one bay blue lias random rubble addition right, thatched roof hipped to right, brick stack original gable end right, to left of cross passage and between first and second bays left. Plan: not clear without internal inspection. One and a half storeys, 5 bays; eyebrow dormers, all late C19 and C20 3-light casements, ground floor left 2 inserted long leaded casements left of entrance (Little Thatch) C20 3-light Tudor arch headed casement right, small 2-light casement left of entrance to Japonica Cottage, two 3-light right, addition lit end bay right. Hipped thatched roof 3 bay verandah end left, hipped thatched porch to Japonica Cottage, plank door. Interiors not viewed: A long, picturesque range though detailing is of little interest.
Listing NGR: ST1932023314
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270532
- 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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