The Cottage

THE COTTAGE, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1341633
Date first listed:
12-Aug-1983
List Entry Name:
The Cottage
Statutory Address:
THE COTTAGE, HIGH STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1341633
Date first listed:
12-Aug-1983
List Entry Name:
The Cottage
Statutory Address 1:
THE COTTAGE, HIGH STREET

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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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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE COTTAGE, HIGH STREET

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

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Cotswold (District Authority)
Parish:
Bourton-on-the-Water
National Grid Reference:
SP 16894 20516

Details

1. 5224 HIGH STREET (south-west side)

The Cottage SP 1620 NE 3/78

II GV

2. Mid C19 slightly altered. A Queen Anne style survivor, typical of Cotswold architecture. 2½ storeys, coursed rubble with hipped stone tile roof. To north-west: 2 gabled dormers, 3 windows, 2 angled bays (formerly with pitched roofs), central arched windows over door with raised dressing. South-east front: similar except that windows have cambered heads and the outer are wider (3 light) casements. Central doorway, small arched stair windows to right- hand side and kitchen extension with large chimney to right. Larder door has split ventilation.

Listing NGR: SP1689420516

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
126444
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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