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HER Number:MDV33683
Name:Shelly Cottage, South Zeal

Summary

Shelley cottage. House. Mid c17, rearranged in c19, extensively modernised in 1986. Plastered cob on stone rubble footings; stone rubble stack with granite ashlar chimneyshaft; thatch roof.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 653 935
Map Sheet:SX69SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SE/204
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 95049

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

QV, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV21343.

Shelley cottage. House. Mid c17, rearranged in c19, extensively modernised in 1986. Plastered cob on stone rubble footings; stone rubble stack with granite ashlar chimneyshaft; thatch roof. Plan: 3-room plan house facing south. The larger central room was heated by an axial stack backing onto the left room. Originally there was a lobby entrance onto the side of the stack but in the late c19 this was blocked and a through passage inserted through the right end of the central room and another doorway inserted into the left room. In 1986 the central room was restored to its original size.2 storeys. Exterior: irregular 3-window front of late c19 - early c20 horned 4-pane sashes and both front doors are contemporary. Roof runs continuously with that of contemporary shelley house (qv) to left and is gable-ended to right.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV246328.

Doe/hhr:south tawton/(4/3/1988)185.


Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV331091.

Interior: the centre room has an unstopped ovolo-moulded crossbeam with lightly-moulded joists. The fireplace here is granite with an oak ovolo-moulded and runout-stopped lintel. Roof of large a-frame trusses with pegged lap-jointed collars with shaped halvings (doe).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV21343Migrated Record: QV.
SDV246328Migrated Record:
SDV331091Migrated Record: Department of Environment.

Associated Monuments

MDV114819Related to: Shelly Barns, South Zeal (Building)
MDV33682Related to: Shelly House, South Zeal (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 11 2016 2:56PM