Broomstick Cottage
BROOMSTICK COTTAGE, 28, THE COTES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391426
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-2005
- List Entry Name:
- Broomstick Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- BROOMSTICK COTTAGE, 28, THE COTES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391426
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-2005
- List Entry Name:
- Broomstick Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- BROOMSTICK COTTAGE, 28, THE COTES
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:
- BROOMSTICK COTTAGE, 28, THE COTES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- District:
- East Cambridgeshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Soham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 57293 75206
Details
SOHAM
42/0/10010 THE COTES 28-NOV-05 28 BROOMSTICK COTTAGE
II Timber-framed building. Late 17th century with additions and alterations from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Wall to southwest gable replaced in brick; southeast elevation encased in brick; and northeast gable and northwest elevation rendered in concrete over lime and pebbledash respectively. Gable roof is covered in corrugated metal, which was possibly laid over thatch. The original central door opening on the south east entrance remains, but the door is not original and a modern entrance porch has been added. Modern side entrance porch added to southwest end, along with a lean-to extension to northeast gable The two gable windows are 19th century, the southeast elevation has vertical sliding sash windows and those to the northeast are modern replacements. Internally, with the exception of the rebuilt southwest gable, timber framing is exposed throughout most of the building. It has a lobby entrance plan, with two large, central, back to back fireplaces; both with bressumer and one with the remains of a bread oven. There is a small service wing to the southwest end, but it is not clear if the partitioning wall is original or a later addition. The ground floor has floor bricks laid in a herringbone pattern. The first floor may be a later addition. The roof structure is common rafters with collars to the gables, thin ridge piece and thin rafters of hedgerow timbers with some evidence of lath and plaster between.
A building dating from the late 17th century, which retains much of its timber framing and its lobby entrance plan.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 494754
- 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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