Cottages west of Rainbow Wood Farmhouse
Cottages west of Rainbow Wood Farmhouse, Claverton Down Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394177
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Cottages west of Rainbow Wood Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- Cottages west of Rainbow Wood Farmhouse, Claverton Down Road
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394177
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Cottages west of Rainbow Wood Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- Cottages west of Rainbow Wood Farmhouse, Claverton Down Road
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:
- Cottages west of Rainbow Wood Farmhouse, Claverton Down Road
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 77492 63731
Details
CLAVERTON DOWN ROAD (South side)
Cottages west of Rainbow Wood Farmhouse
(Formerly Listed as: CLAVERTON DOWN ROAD Rainbow Wood Farmhouse. Barn and Cottage at Rainbow Wood Farmhouse)
05/08/75
GV
II
Pair of cottages. Early C18, altered late C19.
MATERIALS: Squared and coursed limestone, double Roman tile roof.
PLAN: Probably single cottage initially, extended in shallow gabled range left in the C18, and large addition in matching style to right in later C19.
EXTERIOR: Two storeys, 1:2:1 windows, added bay to left has paired twelve-pane sash at each level, original front has two two-light stone ovolo mould mullioned lights with small pane casements, at each level, and central plank door. Added bay, right, has three-light casement at each level, in matched detail. Weathered drip course to both floors, except to first bay, gabled ends. Mansard roof has flat leaded top, with central ashlar stack, and small stack to left. Right return has all ovolo mould casements, two small singles to attic, above single flanked by three-light, and with two singles and three-light, with plank door, to ground floor. Left return plain gable, and original east wall contains twelve-pane sash at ground floor, and glazed door in lean-to porch. Rear mainly plain, with lean-to addition.
INTERIOR: Not inspected.
Listing NGR: ST7749263731
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 509576
- 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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