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| HER Number: | MDV112779 |
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| Name: | Phoenix Cottage, Frenchbeer |
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Summary
Timber framed bungalow dating to 1900-1901. Was built by Robert Stark of Ford Park as a residence for his gardener.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 674 858 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Chagford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHAGFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BUNGALOW (Built, XIX to Early 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Building is depicted on the early 20th century historic map, with a shed adjoining on the north-western side.
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Bungalow is visible on the aerial photography.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Phoenix Cottage is depicted on the modern mapping, although it is not labelled and the cottage to the south (thought to be named Stone Cottage) is incorrectly marked as Phoenix Cottage. Amendment requested from Master Map.
Malseed, C., 2015, Origins of Phoenix Cottage, Chagford (Personal Comment). SDV358736.
Owner of the nearby Frenchbeer Farm states that this timber-framed bungalow was built in 1900-1901 by Robert Stark as a residence for his gardener.
Pigeon, J., 2017, Statement of Significance for Phoenix Cottage, Frenchbeer, Chagford (Report - Assessment). SDV363303.
Square, single storey timber built and clad dwelling (7.5 by 7.5m) with a central brickwork chimney. Single entrance door on the eastern elevation, two windows to each of the east, south and west elevations, and three to the north. Shed/garage and toilet outside of similar construction. Roof is of steel; 1906 drawings indicate originally it was corrugated iron.
History of the building investigated; built for an estate worker of Robert Stark between 1900-1905. A number of previous occupants listed. A utilitarian building; considerably altered on east and north sides, as well as replacement roof added.
Not unique or exceptional; should not be considered a heritage asset.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #72140 ] |
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| SDV358736 | Personal Comment: Malseed, C.. 2015. Origins of Phoenix Cottage, Chagford. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV33231 | Related to: Ford Park, Chagford (Building) |
| MDV77137 | Related to: Great Frenchbeer farmstead, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV77192 | Related to: Little Frenchbeer, Chagford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 29 2019 2:18PM |
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