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| HER Number: | MDV33525 |
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| Name: | 3 East Week Cottages, South Tawton |
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Summary
Formerly listed as Cottage at East Week. C16 origins with c17 improvements, major late c19/early 20th century modernization. Granite stone rubble with some cob on wall tops; granite stack with tall granite ashlar chimney shaft; slate roof (formerly thatch). A 3 room and through passage plan house facing nw and is built down the hillslope. Two storeys. Irregular 1:1:2 window front of mainly 20th century casements with glazing bars. Hoodmould above diamond panes of glass has labels carved with the initials tc. Main roof is gable-ended. Service end rearranged in 20th century and roof here replaced at same time. Inner room open to roof where the structure is completely hidden by plaster. Crosswall at upper end is lined with 17th century oak wainscotting of small field panels over bench level. Roof over hall and passage not available for inspection. See doe list for full details (doe).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 663 919 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Tawton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SE/182
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMHOUSE (XV to XVI - 1500 AD to 1599 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV238813.
Doe/hhr:south tawton/(4/3/1988)143.
Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV330947.
No 3 east week cottages (formerly listed as cottage at east week). C16 origins with c17 improvements, major late c19/early 20th century modernization. Granite stone rubble with some cob on wall tops; granite stack with tall granite ashlar chimney shaft; slate roof (formerly thatch). A 3 room and through passage plan house facing nw and is built down the hillslope. Two storeys. Irregular 1:1:2 window front of mainly 20th century casements with glazing bars. Hoodmould above diamond panes of glass has labels carved with the initials tc. Main roof is gable-ended. Service end rearranged in 20th century and roof here replaced at same time. Inner room open to roof where the structure is completely hidden by plaster. Crosswall at upper end is lined with 17th century oak wainscotting of small field panels over bench level. Roof over hall and passage not available for inspection. See doe list for full details (doe).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV238813 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV330947 | Migrated Record: Department of Environment. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV78104 | Part of: Lower East Week, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV33524 | Related to: Pumpy Cottage, Lower East Week (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 4 2014 9:58AM |
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