Brook Cottages
BROOK COTTAGES, 1 AND 2, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333742
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jul-1980
- List Entry Name:
- Brook Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- BROOK COTTAGES, 1 AND 2, THE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333742
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jul-1980
- List Entry Name:
- Brook Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- BROOK COTTAGES, 1 AND 2, THE SQUARE
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:
- BROOK COTTAGES, 1 AND 2, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Whimple
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 04428 97183
Details
WHIMPLE THE SQUARE, SY 0497-0597 10/231 Nos 1 and 2 Brook Cottages 7.7.80 GV II
2 cottages. Late C17 or C18. Plastered cob on stone rubble footings; stone rubble stacks topped with C19 and C20 brick; thatch roof. Plan: pair of cottages facing west onto The Square. The left (northern) cottage has a 1-room plan and a rear lateral stack. The right cottage has a 2-room plan with an axial stack between the rooms. 2 storeys with C20 service extensions to rear. Exterior: overall irregular 5-window front of C18, C19 and C20 casements with glazing bars, the first floor ones with thatch eyebrows over. The 2 front doors contain C20 plank doors. Roof is half-hipped both ends. Interior: was not available for inspection at the time of this survey although original carpentry detail is said to survive. Brook Cottages form part of a group of listed buildings in the vicinity of the Church of St Mary.
Listing NGR: SY0441297171
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 86990
- 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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