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| HER Number: | MDV34922 |
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| Name: | Lower Cottwood, Cottwood, Ashreigney |
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Summary
Cob cottage dating to the early 18th century with 19th and 20th century additions.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 612 144 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS61SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ashreigney |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHREIGNEY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS61SW/38
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (Built, XVIII - 1701 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1988, Ashreigney, 17 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV305.
Lower Cottwood Cottage. Cottage. Circa early C18 with C19 and C20 additions. Plastered cob and rubble walls. Gable ended asbestos slate roof. Projecting plastered rubble stack with brick shaft at right gable end.
Plan: originally likely to have had 1-room plan although it is possible that there was a very small service room at the left-hand end. Fireplace at right gable end.1 storey addition made at right-hand end with C20 leanto added against the end of it.
Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 2-window front.3 to ground floor. C19 casement with small panes at centre on ground floor, otherwise early C20 2 and 3-light casements, all in small, probably original, openings. Lower gabled ended C19 addition at right-hand end has 2 C20 casements and a C20 leanto against its right gable end. In the wall of the original section, towards the left-hand end are 2 small bee-boles.
Interior inaccessible at time of survey but seen to contain an open fireplace with wooden lintel. This is a relatively unaltered cottage which still retains an unspoilt and traditional appearance.
Wood, M., 2003, Cottwood, Photo (Correspondence). SDV366979.
Cottwood appears to be an 18th century development.
Ordnance Survey, 2026, Mastermap 2026 (Cartographic). SDV366713.
Cottage at eastern end of hamlet.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV305 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Ashreigney. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 17. |
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| SDV366713 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2026. Mastermap 2026. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #145785 ] |
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| SDV366979 | Correspondence: Wood, M.. 2003. Cottwood. Letter to P. Child. Letter + Digital. Photo. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV136024 | Parent of: Beeboles at Lower Cottwood, Cottwood, Asheigney (Monument) |
| MDV15665 | Part of: Cottwood, Ashreigney (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 15 2026 12:04PM |
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