Helvetia. Crofters. the Match Box. Pendennis. No 4. Penlee. Monks Newell. Newell Cottage. Seven Cottages at West End

HELVETIA. CROFTERS. THE MATCH BOX. PENDENNIS. NO 4. PENLEE. MONKS NEWELL. NEWELL COTTAGE., 4, GREENHILL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1324385
Date first listed:
30-Nov-1971
List Entry Name:
Helvetia. Crofters. the Match Box. Pendennis. No 4. Penlee. Monks Newell. Newell Cottage. Seven Cottages at West End
Statutory Address:
HELVETIA. CROFTERS. THE MATCH BOX. PENDENNIS. NO 4. PENLEE. MONKS NEWELL. NEWELL COTTAGE., 4, GREENHILL
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1324385
Date first listed:
30-Nov-1971
Date of most recent amendment:
04-Oct-1973
List Entry Name:
Helvetia. Crofters. the Match Box. Pendennis. No 4. Penlee. Monks Newell. Newell Cottage. Seven Cottages at West End
Statutory Address 1:
HELVETIA. CROFTERS. THE MATCH BOX. PENDENNIS. NO 4. PENLEE. MONKS NEWELL. NEWELL COTTAGE., 4, GREENHILL
Statutory Address 2:
SEVEN COTTAGES AT WEST END, GREENHILL

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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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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:
HELVETIA. CROFTERS. THE MATCH BOX. PENDENNIS. NO 4. PENLEE. MONKS NEWELL. NEWELL COTTAGE., 4, GREENHILL
Statutory Address:
SEVEN COTTAGES AT WEST END, GREENHILL

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

District:
Dorset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Sherborne
National Grid Reference:
ST 63600 16896

Details

GREENHILL 1. 1625 (North Side) Helvetia. Crofters. The Match Box. Pendennis. No 4. Penlee. Monks Newell. Newell Cottage. (Formerly listed as Seven Cottages at West End) ST 6316 1/93 30.11.71. II GV 2. Cottage now stopped downhill. 2 storey coursed rubble fronts of various dates. Roofs of slate, patent pantiles and old plaintiles. Crofters and Helvetia: pair with C19 fronts. 2 storeys, 1 window bay and inner doorway each. Tile gabled roof with stone slates verge. Segmental openings to both doors and windows. Ledged doors. The Match Box and Pendennis: later C19 fronts. 2 storeys. 1 window bay and inner doorway each. Red brick return. Brick quoins and dressings. Segmental openings to doors and windows; stone keystones. Sash windows with horizontal glazing bars missing. 4-flush-panelled doors. No 4: C17 probably. Much lower frontage; steep pantile roof. 3-light casement with lead glazing above; 4-light modern wood casement below. To left hand, ledged door in frame. Penlee: C18 or earlier. Lower frontage than to No 4. Plaintile roof. 2 storeys. 1 window bay. Casement windows with small panes, 3-light above and 2-light below. Ledged door in frame to right hand. Monks Newell and Newell Cottage: C17 to early C18 probably. 2 storeys 2 window bays. Slate gabled roof with stone slates towards verge. Stone plinth. Two 3-light wood casements above; below paired sash without glazing bars to left hand and sash without glazing bars to right hand. Passageway to centre. - All the listed buildings on the North Side of Greenhill from Newell Cottage to Belmont: and on the South Side from Delta to premises occupied by Godden and Curtis form a group.

Listing NGR: ST6360016896

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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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