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Summary

Cottage, formerly small tenement farmhouse, late 17th or early 18th century, extended in 20th century.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1309250: WESTAWAY COTTAGE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SW/93
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 98751

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (Post Medieval to XVIII - 1540 AD to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

Wessex Archaeology, 2007, RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment, 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV342125.

Department of Environment, 29/05/1986, Fremington, 25 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV342173.

Cottage, formerly small tenement farmhouse, late 17th century or early 18th century, extended in 20th century. Rendered stone and cob. Thatch roof with gable ends. Rendered stack at left gable end, axial rendered stack. Small 3-room plan with stack backing onto former passage, the front doorway now blocked and lower partition removed, the lower end converted from dairy to bathroom and staircase. Two-storeyed 20th century wing, also with thatch roof, added to rear at left end, forming overall L-shaped plan. Two storeys, 5-window range, 20th century fenestration. Interior altered, but roof structure over main range retains a closed late 17th/early 18th century century truss with trenched purlins and straight heavy principals. No sign of smoke-blackening. Other details: LBS 98751.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4490 - RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment

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