Cowley Cottage
Lea Main Road, Lea, Matlock
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372107
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Cowley Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- Lea Main Road, Lea, Matlock
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372107
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Cowley Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- Lea Main Road, Lea, Matlock
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:
- Lea Main Road, Lea, Matlock
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Amber Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dethick, Lea and Holloway
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 33168 57465
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23/12/2015
SK 35 NW
1/71
PARISH OF DETHICK, LEA AND HOLLOWAY,
LEA MAIN ROAD (South Side),
Cowley Cottage
(Formerly listed under LEA MOOR ROAD (South Side))
29-12-82
GV II
House. Dated 1692 incorporating elements of an earlier ecclesiastical building
and with later additions and alterations. Massive ashlar gritstone, and coursed
squared gritstone with quoins, plain gables, gable end stone stacks, one with
moulded cap, and a plain tiled roof. Two contiguous ranges, that to the south
taller and of three bays, that to the north of two bays. South range, east
elevation: irregular pattern of openings with a flat arched 3-light window
with chamfered mullions and trefoil heads to lights; above, a 2-light chamfer
mullioned window with deeply moulded reveals. To the north, chamfered quoined
surround to doorway with heavy lintel inscribed AR 1692. C20 half-glazed door.
Small fixed light above with pointed arched head. Lower north range with a window
and a blocked doorway to ground floor, and an altered C18 window within a stone
surround. Rear elevation has interrupted continuous dripmould at first floor
level.
Listing NGR: SK3316857465
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 78718
- 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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