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HER Number:MDV33108
Name:Hilltop Cottages, 1 and 2 Yelland Road, Fremington

Summary

Tenement farmhouse, now 2 cottages, probably 17th century with 20th century alterations. Originally 3-room cross-passage plan.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 510 324
Map Sheet:SS53SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishFremington
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishFREMINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SW/92
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 98752

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMHOUSE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Allen, A., 2002, Hilltop Cottages, 1 and 2 Yelland Road (Ground Photograph). SDV342174.

Photograph on Images of England website Other details: IoE 98752.


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

Other details: WA 46.


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

Tenement farmhouse, now 2 cottages. Probably 17th century with 20th century alterations. Rendered stone and cob. Thatch roof with gable end brick shafts to rubble stacks and tall rear lateral hall stack. Originally 3-room cross-passage plan, now divided into 2 ccupations. Right-hand cottage 2 storeys, cottage to left has had first floor removed and ground floor raised to form single storey. Three-window range to right, 19th/early 20th century 2-light casements, 2 panes per light, flanking single 4-paned window. Twentieth century fenestration to ground floor. Lean-to roof to former porch at left end with blocked doorway. Lean-to 20th century extension at left end, concrete tiled roof to rear outshut.
Interior: left-hand cottage entirely altered. Right-hand cottage interior not inspected. Other details: LBS 98752.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342125Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 67300.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10.
SDV342173List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 29/05/1986. Fremington. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 25.
SDV342174Ground Photograph: Allen, A.. 2002. Hilltop Cottages, 1 and 2 Yelland Road. Images of England. Photograph (Digital).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Apr 16 2009 3:12PM