Combrew Cottage Hope Cottage Sunnybank Sunnycott

COMBREW COTTAGE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1319486
Date first listed:
08-Jan-1988
List Entry Name:
Combrew Cottage Hope Cottage Sunnybank Sunnycott
Statutory Address:
COMBREW COTTAGE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1319486
Date first listed:
08-Jan-1988
List Entry Name:
Combrew Cottage Hope Cottage Sunnybank Sunnycott
Statutory Address 1:
COMBREW COTTAGE
Statutory Address 2:
HOPE COTTAGE
Statutory Address 3:
SUNNYBANK
Statutory Address 4:
SUNNYCOTT

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
COMBREW COTTAGE
Statutory Address:
HOPE COTTAGE
Statutory Address:
SUNNYBANK
Statutory Address:
SUNNYCOTT

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Devon
District:
North Devon (District Authority)
Parish:
Chittlehamholt
National Grid Reference:
SS 64899 21004

Details

CHITTLEHAMHOLT CHITTLEHAMHOLT SS 62 SW

3/68 Sunnycott, Sunnybank, Combrew Cottage and Hope Cottage - GV

Row of 4 adjoining cottages. Right-hand pair (Sunnycott and Sunnybank) possibly early C18, left-hand pair probably early C19. Stone rubble, with some cob to right- hand pair, Sunnycott rendered. Thatch roof to right-hand pair with gable end brick stacks, slate roof to left-hand pair with brick stack at left end and axial stack to Combrew Cottage. Right-hand pair of cottages may originally have formed single dwelling, but divided probably in C19 into mirror plan pair of cottages, each of 2 rooms and cross-passage plan, with larger outer heated rooms and staircase to rear of smaller inner rooms. Passage partition on left side removed in Sunnybank. Internal partitions removed to Combrew and Hope Cottage, but each originally consisted of a single heated room to left of stairhall. 2 storeys. Right-hand pair has 3-window range. 3-light casement, 3 panes per light and two 2-light 3 panes per light above two gabled porches with slate roofs, that to left (Sunnybank) extended forward in C20, that to right with pointed stone arch, internal seats and plank inner door. 2 buttresses flank a 2-light window 6 panes per light between the porches. C20 window to left and 3-light window 6 panes per light to right. Combrew Cottage and Hope Cottage each has single 2-light casement over gabled slate porches, that to Combrew Cottage blocked and window inserted, that to left Hope Cottage has depressed pointed stone arch with 2-light casement 6 panes per light to left. Leanto to left end of Hope Cottage. C19 joinery mainly intact to Sunnybank. Chamfered ceiling beam with runout stops. Fireplace has bread oven. Roof space not accessible but straight principals probably C18. Interior of Sunnycott not inspected.

Listing NGR: SS6489921004

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
442156
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.

Ordnance survey map of Combrew Cottage Hope Cottage Sunnybank Sunnycott

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