Bridge Cottage
BRIDGE COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1344538
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Bridge Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- BRIDGE COTTAGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1344538
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Bridge Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRIDGE COTTAGE
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:
- BRIDGE COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bickenhall
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 28905 18911
Details
BICKENHALL CP ST21NE BICKENHALL VILLAGE
8/5 Bridge Cottage -
- II
Shown on OS map as Bridge House. Cottage. Late medieval in origin, altered C1601, C18 and mid C20. Roughcast over rubble, thatched roofs, higher roof of wing at rear with coped verge extended over earlier roof right, brick stack left gable end and at rear of wing. L-plan; said to be double ended 2-bay open hall with extension at rear and lean-to addition adjoining. One and a half storeys, 3 bays, three 3-light dormers rising from eaves, end right gabled with date 1601, ground floor 3-light casement left, 2-light right of C20 thatched, gabled porch set to right of centre; right return C20 fenestration, left gable end bread oven projection. Interior; not seen, said to contain remains of cruck truss left which had a framed partition, possibly extending to ground floor before the gable end stack inserted; central truss flanked by wind braces, right hand truss in roof space also with remains of wattle and daub partition, all smoke blackened. At ground floor level 2 symmetrically placed openings probably to buttery and pantry, rear wall of hall has possible spice cupboard and in front wall 2 shallow recesses, one fitted with a door, the other with 2 drawers. (VA6 Report, unpublished SRO, June 1973).
Listing NGR: ST2890518911
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270785
- 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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