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Summary

Court Barton Cottage and Willa Cottage in Coffinswell built as a farmhouse in the ealry 16th century with later extensions and alterations

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1097309: WILLA COTTAGE/COURT BARTON COTTAGE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NE/364
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 84805

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMHOUSE (XV to XX - 1500 AD to 1999 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1987, Coffinswell, 71 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV342476.

Willa Cottage/Court Barton Cottage originally a farmhouse built circa 1500, altered in the 17th century, remodelled in the early 20th century. Converted into 2 cottages probably in the 19th century. Rendered cob and rubble walls. Gable-ended wood shingle roof. Rubble gable end stack to left with brick shaft. Rubble axial stack to right of centre, off-set from ridge with brick shaft. Originally 3 room and through-passage plan open to the roof at least over the hall. Hall floored and axial stack inserted into it backing onto the passage in circa early 17th century. Lower room has 17th century gable end stack. Inner room probably unheated. Converted into 2 cottages probably in 19th century. Court Barton extended at rear in early - mid 20th century remodelled, and refenestrated at this stage. 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 4 window front with willa cottage to right, Court Barton Cottage to left. Mainly 20th century 2-light casements with diamond leaded panes. Ground floor left-hand window is 3-light bay, with 2-light bay at centre. On the first floor the 2 outer windows have gablets above while the roof line is swept up in a curve over the inner two. To left of centre is probably original round-headed chamfered oak doorframe, recessed in square surround. 20th century plank door with coloured glazed light either side. At rear is former barn now converted and attached to house by 20th century extension. Interior: contains features of interest from various phases of the house's development. Visible in Willa Cottage (which consists of original hall and inner room) is one jointed cruck, side pegged, with threaded purlins and morticed collars and apex. Diagonal ridge. This truss is over the hall and is smoke-blackened. Remainder of roof not visible. Adjoining the jointed cruck just below the original eaves level is an original 2-light wood mullioned window with cusped lights, now blocked. The former hall has a heavy timber lintel to the fireplace, now blocked below.2 chamfered cross beams with bar and hollow step stop, the higher end one is chamfered on the hall side only. Court Barton Cottage possibly has a concealed plank and muntin screen at the lower side of the passage as there is a head beam at the top of the partition and wooden post at either end. Lower room has chamfered cross beam with hollow step stops supported at either end on chamfered wooden posts. Small open fireplace has chamfered wood lintel with worn bar stops and single sandstone jamb either side. Despite being converted into 2 cottages and the early 20th century re-modelling of the facade this building retains a considerable number of early features, the survival of original doorway and window being of particular interest and relatively unusual in this area. Other details: LBS Number 84805.

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