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Summary

Terrace of three cottages. Probably early 18th century, although the external masonry shows two distinct builds. Granite rubble. Slated roof, hipped at north-east end. Rendered stack on ridge, off-centre to right.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1334121: ROCK COTTAGES

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SE/146
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 84636

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• COTTAGE NON SPECIFIC (Constructed, XVII to XVIII - 1700 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Row of buildings depicted on the late 19th century historic map.

Department of Environment, 1986, Lustleigh, 137 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV304543.

Nos 1, 2 and 3 Rock Cottages. Terrace of 3 cottages. Probably early c18, although the external masonry shows 2 distinct builds. Granite rubble. Slated roof, hipped at north-east end. Rendered stack on ridge, off-centre to right.
3 storeys to south-east, 2 storeys (because of change in ground level), to north-west.6-window front to south-east. Apart from right-hand window in second storey, all the second and third-storey windows have old wooden casements with leaded panes. Ground-storey windows much altered; 2 old plank doors survive. The north-west front has only 3 small c20 windows; all 3 cottages have old plank doors with windows cut into them.
Interiors not inspected, but a 1980 report on no 1 showed that the 2 lower storeys had chamfered ceiling-beams with run-out stops. The middle storey had a fireplace with plain wooden lintel.

Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Historic England, 2016, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV359353.

LUSTLEIGH LUSTLEIGH SX 7881 - 9/195 Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Rock - Cottages -GV II
Terrace of 3 cottages. Probably early C18, although the external masonry shows 2 distinct builds. Granite rubble. Slated roof, hipped at north-east end. Rendered stack on ridge, off-centre to right.
3 storeys to south-east, 2 storeys (because of change in ground level), to north-west. 6-window front to south-east. Apart from right-hand window in second storey, all the second and third-storey windows have old wooden casements with leaded panes. Ground-storey windows much altered; 2 old plank doors survive. The north-west front has only 3 small C20 windows; all 3 cottages have old plank doors with windows cut into them.
Interiors not inspected, but a 1980 report on No.1 showed that the 2 lower storeys had chamfered ceiling-beams with run-out stops. The middle storey had a fireplace with plain wooden lintel. Source: 1980 report by M Laithwaite.
Listing NGR: SX7843381133

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