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Summary

Hoopers Cottage built c1600 with modern extensions at Horwood

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52NW/6
• Old Listed Building Ref (II*)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BUILDING (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SS52NW12 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV70297.

Oliver, B. W., 1949, The Devonshire Cottage, 34,Pl 7 Fig 5,Pl 10 Fig 2,Pl 11 Figs 1-3 (Article in Serial). SDV70295.

A cottage at Horwood retains original plan, with some modern additions. Living room retains open fireplace (pl.11. Figs 1-3). A tudor door gives access to circular stairs, constructed of stone with oak treads. Lit by two small apertures, cut through a solid oak slab. A primitive bedroom window has been preserved untouched by inserting a glazed light inside it. Mullions closely spaced and the apertures have never been glazed. Has a typical medieval garde-robe with two doorways (one closed) giving access from each of the two bedrooms. The seat has two apertures and the soil dropped through a shaft in the masonry to the ground where a small stream probably cleared it away. Wall here projects 0.6m to accommodate the shaft.

Department of Environment, 1960, Barnstaple RD, 29 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV337219.

Hoopers Cottage is said to be 13C stone and cob built cottage with medieval features such as wood unglazed mullion windows. Tudor arched doorway. Interior contains very early panelling. All doors are arched inside. Original open fire with oven. Chestnut beams and stone spiral staircase with oak treads. Upper floors have cruck trusses. Old privy with two seats and blocked window. Modern addition on SW. The living room has 18C lime ash floor. Note: this description has also been applied to Mutton Hall which was formerly 'Horwood Cottage' at SS50092710 (see PRN 11984

English Heritage, 1986, Horwood, LBS No 98762 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV70298.

James, T. + Chandler, J., 2004, The Proposed Alverdiscott to Barnstaple Overhead 132kV Transmission Line, 7,16,Table 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV72921.

Hoopers Cottage built c1600 & extended c1935 & c1972. Unrendered stone rubble with cob to upper storey. Hipped thatch roof with tall lateral stack of stone rubble. Unusual plan to original range of two rooms with a lobby entry.Hall has a front lateral stack with integral stair turret. Two storeys, five window range.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV788 - The proposed Alverdiscott to Barnstaple overhead 132kV transmission line

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