Cotfield and Matfield
COTFIELD AND MATFIELD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1334306
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Cotfield and Matfield
- Statutory Address:
- COTFIELD AND MATFIELD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1334306
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Cotfield and Matfield
- Statutory Address 1:
- COTFIELD AND MATFIELD
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:
- COTFIELD AND MATFIELD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Exeter (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 93332 89187
Details
EXMINSTER SX 98 NW
4/24 Cotfield and Matfield
- II
Large house, divided into 2 properties. Circa early C19 stuccoed stone and brick, hipped slate roof behind parapets, rendered stacks. Double depth main range, 2 rooms wide, with an off-centre entrance on the north side probably leading into a stair hall. Service wing, slightly set back, adjoins at the right (west) end facing the stable block to the west. The service wing is now a separate property (Matfield). 2 storeys. 4-bay north elevation and 2 window service wing, slightly set back, at the right end. The elevation of the main range has rusticated quoins and a parapet with a moulded cornice. Asymmetrically placed porch, 2nd bay from the left, with Tuscan columns, an entablature and parapet; good 2 leaf 6-panel front door. Regular fenestration of 12-pane sashes with architraves, the ground floor windows with floating cornices. The east elevation is 3 bays with similar fenestration; the south elevation has a good conservatory projecting at right angles to the main range. The service wing is entered on the west side through a single storey entrance block and preserves its original sash windows. Interior not inspected, but panelled shutters survive throughout the ground floor of the main range and original interior features are likely. A compact gentleman's house of the early C19 with bold detail, a handsome entrance front and very unaltered exterior.
Listing NGR: SX9333289187
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 85441
- 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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