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Church Living And Church Living Cottage
Hob Uid: 448896
Location : Devon East Devon Branscombe
Grid Ref : SY1958108852
Summary : Possibly originally a Medieval priest's house, now a farmhouse. Traditionally the place has been associated with the nearby Church of St Winifred but it was never a vicarage. It has been suggested that it was a summer residence of the Canons of Exeter Cathedral. It is essentially late 15th-early 16th century but parts are earlier, maybe as early as the 13th century; major later 16th and 17th century improvements; the main block was refurbished with a stable block extension in the late 19th century, and the crosswing was refurbished circa 1970. Mostly local Salcombe stone rubble but there are sections, particularly in the crosswing of coursed blocks of ashlar.
More information : (SY 18578852) Church Living (NR) (1) Living House, opposite the church in Branscombe, 16th century and earlier. Its purpose is not satisfactorily explained though Mr J C Cox says it was a summer residence for Exeter Canons. (2) Church Living is a much restored 16th century building of colour-washed rubble. It is L-shaped in plan with wings to south and east and is of two storeys and thatched. The south wing has an old two light mullioned window. This house, now a farmhouse, is reputed to have been the rectory or priest's house, to have a large hearth, and to be connected to the church by an underground passage. (3) Name confirmed as Church Living, though the west end is Church Living Cottage, a seperate dwelling. (4) Church Living and Church Living Cottage. Essentially C15th-early C16th, but parts are earlier, perhaps as early as the C13th. Grade II*. (5-6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1963
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Source details : Buildings of England: South Devon 1952 p61 (N Pevsner)
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Source details : MHLG (Prov List) Honiton RD 1950 p5
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Source details : F1 PP 28-FEB-89
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Source details : DOE Listed Buildings Dist of East Devon Mar 1988 pp27-9
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C13
Monument End Date : 1299
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : House, Priests House
Evidence : Extant Building, Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C15-early C16
Monument End Date : 1532
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type : House, Priests House
Evidence : Extant Building, Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C16-17
Monument End Date : 1700
Monument Start Date : 1567
Monument Type : Farmhouse
Evidence : Extant Building

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 88710
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1104143
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 18 NE 8
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1983-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1989-02-28
End Date : 1989-02-28

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2012-01-01
End Date : 2013-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Church Living And Church Living Cottage