Leys Cottages
LEYS COTTAGES, 1,2 AND 3
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325629
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Leys Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- LEYS COTTAGES, 1,2 AND 3
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325629
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Leys Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- LEYS COTTAGES, 1,2 AND 3
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:
- LEYS COTTAGES, 1,2 AND 3
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cheriton Fitzpaine
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 86523 07655
Details
CHERITON FITZPAINE SS 80 NE 7/6 - Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Leys Cottages - II
3 adjoining cottages. Late C17, extended in early C19. Plastered cob and rubble; cob or rubble stacks topped with C19 and C20 brick; thatched roof. Row of 3 adjoining cottages facing south with No. 1 at the left (west) end. Originally a pair of 2-room cottages sharing central stack. No. 3 at right end is intact but No. 2 appears to have been reduced slightly in early C19 when a 1-room cottage (now no. 1) was added to left end with end stack. 2 storeys. Overall irregular 4-window front of late C19 and C20 casements, most with glazing bars. Roof is hipped each end. Most interior features are hidden by C19 and C20 cladding but rear corner diagonal fireplaces shown in Nos. 2 & 3 and No. 2 has exposed axial beam with step stops. Roof is original and purlins are carried on closed trusses between the rooms.
Listing NGR: SS8652307655
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 96459
- 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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