The Old Cot Woodleigh Cottage
THE OLD COT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1317292
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Cot Woodleigh Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD COT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1317292
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Cot Woodleigh Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD COT
- Statutory Address 2:
- WOODLEIGH 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:
- THE OLD COT
- Statutory Address:
- WOODLEIGH COTTAGE
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 61924 26574
Details
SWIMBRIDGE SS 62 NW 11/185 Woodleigh Cottage and The Old Cot
II
Cottage, extended and divided into 2 occupations. C18 with C20 alterations. Stone and cob, rendered facade. Thatch roof to main range, half-hipped at right end with rendered brick ridge stack to right and rendered ridge stack to extension with slate roof hipped at right end, built at right-angles and adjoining left end of main range. Small 2 cell cottage extended at left end probably in C19 with further C20 addition to rear forming overall L-shaped plan. 2 storeys. 2 window range, 2- and 3-light casements, 2 panes per light above two 2-light casements, 4 panes per light flanking matchboarded porch with corrugated iron roof, and half-glazed inner door. 2 storey outshut to rear with corrugated iron roof. Extension at left end adds a 2-light casement, 2 panes per light above two 2-light casements, 6 panes per light. Interiors altered.
Listing NGR: SS6192426574
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98668
- 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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