Freelands Cottage North of Cottages on North-east Side of Road

FREELANDS COTTAGE NORTH OF COTTAGES ON NORTH-EAST SIDE OF ROAD, 3, FREELAND

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1334207
Date first listed:
04-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:
Freelands Cottage North of Cottages on North-east Side of Road
Statutory Address:
FREELANDS COTTAGE NORTH OF COTTAGES ON NORTH-EAST SIDE OF ROAD, 3, FREELAND

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1334207
Date first listed:
04-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:
Freelands Cottage North of Cottages on North-east Side of Road
Statutory Address 1:
FREELANDS COTTAGE NORTH OF COTTAGES ON NORTH-EAST SIDE OF ROAD, 3, FREELAND

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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:
FREELANDS COTTAGE NORTH OF COTTAGES ON NORTH-EAST SIDE OF ROAD, 3, FREELAND

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

County:
Devon
District:
Teignbridge (District Authority)
Parish:
Manaton
National Park:
Dartmoor
National Grid Reference:
SX 75619 80871

Details

MANATON FREELAND SX 77 NE 5/55 No. 3 Freelands Cottage - north of cottages on north-east side of road. G.V. II Cottage. Probably mid C17 with C20 extensions. Rendered granite rubble walls, and chimney stacks possibly with some cob. Thatched roof gable ended with wooden shingle roof to single storey section. Original plan somewhat obscured by later alterations, either single cell house or 2 room with unheated higher end since reduced to one storey, original location of entrance also unclear. Gable end stack at lower end of hall/kitchen with newel staircase to one side of it. C20 addition to front of higher end and large C20 extension linked to corner of lower end. 2 storeys. 2 window front, small C20 2-light casements with leaded panes, plate glass to ground floor right. Projecting chimney stack to right gable end. Interior: main room contains open fireplace which has chamfered wooden lintel with scroll stops and granite jambs, the right hand are monolithic. In the left side is a brick oven. Adjoining the fireplace to the left is a stone newel staircase. There is one cross beam chamfered with scroll stops. At the upper end of the hall is a solid stone wall. The roof consists of straight principal rafters with lapped and pegged collars. Although considerably altered this house is recognizable from its features as a relatively unusual example in this area of a small C17 cottage.

Listing NGR: SX7561980871

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Legacy System number:
84988
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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