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Summary

Two cottages forming part of a longer row of probably early 17th century date. Cob and stone under slate. 17th century roof structure though to survive.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1333251: BAKER'S COTTAGES

Other References/Statuses

• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 88538

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• COTTAGE NON SPECIFIC (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))

Full description

Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2008, Lympstone (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV340306.

2-3 Baker's Cottages, south side of Longmeadow Road. Two cottages forming part of a longer row of probably early 17th century houses.
Materials: Roughcast cob on stone footings and a slate roof
Plan: Single depth plan with a one or two cell room plan each served by an axial stack with brick shafts.
Exterior: Both cottages have deeply recessed entrance doors. The fenestration to No. 2 consists of a large 20th century casement window to the ground and first floor. No. 3 has 20th century casement windows to the first floor which are probably in their original openings, and two further casement windows at ground floor.
Interior: Both cottages contain a chamfered cross beam to ground floor and a later fireplace constructed of sandstone and brick supporting a smoke hood above. The exposed roof timbers to No. 3 including the purlins, principal rafter and collar beam suggesting that the 17th century roof structure survives.
Sources: First Edition Ordnance Survey map (1889); Second Edition Ordnance Survey map (1905); Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey map (1933)
Reasons for designation decision: Nos. 2 and 3 Baker's Cottages are designated at Grade II for the following principal reason:
* Early 17th century cottages which survive substantially intact retaining their 17th century axial chimney stack and roof structure.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2008, Lympstone (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV340307.

The listing entry for Nos 2,3,4 and 5 Baker's Cottages replaced by that for Nos 2-3 Baker's Cottages. Two cottages forming part of a longer row of probably early 17th century houses. See listing description for full details.

Cotswold Archaeology, 2011, Land at Courtlands Cross, Exmouth, Devon: Assessment of Potential Impacts upon the setting of Designated Heritage Assets and Heritage Impact Assessment, Appendix A, 25 (Report - non-specific). SDV351225.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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