Cottage in the Park
COTTAGE IN THE PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1340119
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Cottage in the Park
- Statutory Address:
- COTTAGE IN THE PARK
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- Date:
- 2004-07-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/12899/01
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1340119
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Cottage in the Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- COTTAGE IN THE PARK
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:
- COTTAGE IN THE PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Tewkesbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Witcombe
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 90948 14270
Details
GREAT WITCOMBE WITCOMBE PARK SO 91 SW
7/100 Cottage in the Park
II
Cottage. Dated 1617 on dormer with C19-early C20 extensions. Large random squared and dressed limestone blocks; later extensions: coursed squared and dressed limestone, partly rendered; brick stacks. Rectangular main body with later extensions to the left and right gable ends and rear left. 1½ storeys. Two Cotswold dormers to the main body. Two-light double- chamfered stone-mullioned casement with ovolo-moulded mullion ground floor left; similar window to the dormer above; 2-light double-chamfered stone-mullioned casement with a hollow-moulded mullion lower right; similar window to the dormer above with sundial datestone with moulded hood over. Central glass door with glazing bars within a round-headed surround with keystone and imposts within a gabled brick-built porch. One 2-light and one 3- light hollow-chamfered stone-mullioned casement both with hoods and an early single light casement at the rear. All windows to the main body have leaded panes, some retaining early latches. C20 two-light casement to the lean-to to the right gable end. Fixed C20 two-light casement and part-glazed C20 double door to the extension to the left gable end. Gable-end stacks to the main body with dogtooth brickwork at the top of each shaft. According to Verey the cottage had a round stone chimney and a stone spiral staircase. Interior not inspected. (D. Verey, The Buildings of England: The Vale and the Forest of Dean, 1980)
Listing NGR: SO9094814270
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 135050
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 2 The Vale and The Forest of Dean, (1970)
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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