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Summary

Cottage probably dates to the 18th century, refurbished in mid-19th century. Plastered granite; granite stack with plastered brick chimney shaft; thatch roof. Interior has been somewhat rearranged in the 20th century although the basic plain carpentry detail appears to be 18th century.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1147437: CHAPEL COTTAGE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/205
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• COTTAGE NON SPECIFIC (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1799 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Depicted on the Tithe Map, within an unnamed plot.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Late 19th centtury historic map depicts this cottage.

Department of Environment, 1987, Chagford, 114 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV350463.

Chapel Cottage. Probably 18th century, refurbished in mid-19th century. Plastered granite; granite stack with plastered brick chimney shaft; thatch roof.
House faces south-west and has a double depth two room plan. Narrow service rooms across rear. Former rear service block, lobby and stairwell. The former rear service block has now been converted to a garage. Two storeys. Symmetrical two window front of mid-19th century casements with glazing bars, the tall first floor windows with pointed arch heads rising into the thatch as half dormers.
Basic plain carpentry detail appears to be 18th century although rearranged in 20th century. Roof not inspected.

Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Historic England, 2016, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV359353.

SX 68 NE CHAGFORD MILL STREET, (south side), Chagford 3/147 Chapel Cottage -GV II
Cottage. Probably C18, refurbished in mid C19. Plastered granite; granite stack with plastered brick chimney shaft; thatch roof.
Plan: House faces south-west and has a double depth 2-room plan. The main front rooms comprise a small unheated room to left and a larger right room with gable end stack. This latter room may have been enlarged to include the original entrance lobby and stairwell. Narrow service rooms across rear. Former rear service block, now converted to a garage, projects at right angles to rear. 2 storeys.
Exterior: symmetrical 2-window front of mid C19 casements with glazing bars, the tall first floor windows with pointed arch heads rising into the thatch as half dormers. Central plank door is probably C20 gabled and slate-roofed porch. Roof is gable-ended to right and half-hipped to left.
Interior has been somewhat rearranged in C20 although the basic plain carpentry detail appears to be C18. Roof not inspected.

Sources / Further Reading

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