Fernhill Cottage

FERNHILL COTTAGE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1323540
Date first listed:
04-Nov-1986
List Entry Name:
Fernhill Cottage
Statutory Address:
FERNHILL COTTAGE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1323540
Date first listed:
04-Nov-1986
List Entry Name:
Fernhill Cottage
Statutory Address 1:
FERNHILL 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
FERNHILL 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:
ST 98839 06208

Details

WITCHAMPTON ST 9806 LOWER STREET

13/114 Fernhill Cottage

GV II

Detached cottage, formerly 2 cottages. Probably C18. Colourwashed brick walls, thatched roof, brick end and centre stacks. Left section 2 storeyed, right section one storey and attic. In left section, centre bay projects slightly, - dentil cornice at eaves on each side of this. Added porch, semi circular in plan, with conical tiled roof on timber posts, and part glazed ledged door. Ground floor has 2 sashes with glazing bars, under gauged arches. First floor has 3 sashes with vertical glazing bars, under gauged arches. Right section, of one storey and attic, has 3 casements with glazing bars on ground floor. Attic has one dormer with similar casements. Single storey rear lean-to with part thatched, part corrugated sheet roof. Internally, one ground floor room has large open fireplace with timber lintel and bread oven.

Listing NGR: ST9883906208

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
107573
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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