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HER Number: | MDV33688 |
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Name: | 1-4 Brights/Whites Cottages, South Zeal |
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Summary
Nos 1,2,3, and 4 brights cottages. Row of 4 cottages, mostly occupying a larger house. Mid c16 with major later c16 and c17 improvements, modernized when sub-divided in the c19. Plastered wall, granite stone rubble probably; stone rubble stacks, the early ones still with their original granite ashlar chimneyshafts; slate roof, formerly thatch. Row of 4 small 1 or 2 room plan cottages set back from the road and facing ne. Nos 2,3 and 4 occupy a mid c16 3 room and through passage plan house. The old house began as some form of open hall house, maybe heated by an open hearth fire (the hall roofspace is inaccessible). All 4 cottages are 2 storeys and have c19 and c20 service outshots to rear. Overall 7 window front comprising a variety of c19 and c20 casements, the older ones with glazing bars. All 4 doors are c20. Roof is gable-ended. Nos 3 and 4 were available for inspection of interiors and these contain most of the historic core of the building. Features include: massive granite ashlar fireplace to former hall, oak plank and muntin screen, a late-16th century/early 17th century oak crank-headed doorframe from the main room to kitchen outshot. See doe list for full details (doe).
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 652 934 |
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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/199
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 95042
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV246309.
Doe/hhr:south tawton/(4/3/1988)177.
Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV331096.
Nos 1,2,3, and 4 brights cottages. Row of 4 cottages, mostly occupying a larger house. Mid c16 with major later c16 and c17 improvements, modernized when sub-divided in the c19. Plastered wall, granite stone rubble probably; stone rubble stacks, the early ones still with their original granite ashlar chimneyshafts; slate roof, formerly thatch. Row of 4 small 1 or 2 room plan cottages set back from the road and facing ne. Nos 2,3 and 4 occupy a mid c16 3 room and through passage plan house. The old house began as some form of open hall house, maybe heated by an open hearth fire (the hall roofspace is inaccessible). All 4 cottages are 2 storeys and have c19 and c20 service outshots to rear. Overall 7 window front comprising a variety of c19 and c20 casements, the older ones with glazing bars. All 4 doors are c20. Roof is gable-ended. Nos 3 and 4 were available for inspection of interiors and these contain most of the historic core of the building. Features include: massive granite ashlar fireplace to former hall, oak plank and muntin screen, a late-16th century/early 17th century oak crank-headed doorframe from the main room to kitchen outshot. See doe list for full details (doe).
Sources / Further Reading
SDV246309 | Migrated Record: |
SDV331096 | Migrated Record: Department of Environment. |
Associated Monuments
MDV33690 | Related to: 5 and 6 Cawsand View Cottages, South Zeal (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Oct 12 2011 3:56PM |
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