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Summary

Thatched cottage dating to the 16th century, with large external chimney stack at the front.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1103790: 72 AND 74, FORE STREET

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SW/148
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 87586

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (XVI - 1501 AD to 1600 AD)

Full description

Stirling, D. M., 1838, The Bounties of the Shore (Monograph). SDV348489.

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

Oliver, B. W., 1949, The Devonshire Cottage, 42, Plate 16 (Article in Serial). SDV70295.

Tudor Cottage has a wooden staircase of solid baulks of timber with small pointed windows on the staircase.

Laithwaite, M., 1973, Houses in Seaton and neighbourhood (Un-published). SDV366950.

Site visit 11th Agusut 1973. Tudor Cottage appears to be a two storeyed house perhaps of late 16th century date built on a two room, cross passage plan. However, if one end has been demolished, as seems possible from the position of the roof truss at that end of of the building, there may have been a third inner room or parlour.
The late 16th century date is based on the stud and panel screen between the cross passage and the 'hall' which combines diagonal cut stops on the studs (usually considered pre 1550) with an ovolo mould (usually considered late 16th or 17th century) on the top rail. The axial stack may be a later addition. However, should smoke blackening be discovered on the roof timbers then this could alter the dating completely.

Alcock, N. W., 1981, Cruck Construction: An Introduction and Catalogue, 111 (Report - non-specific). SDV342504.

Jointed cruck recorded.

Dixon, T. + Turton, S. D., 1995, Archaeological and Historical Appraisal of the Town of Seaton, East Devon, 8 (Report - non-specific). SDV120095.

English Heritage, 2011, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV347072.

72 and 74 Fore Street. Cottage range set back from road. Circa 16th century. Plastered and whitewashed stone rubble. Thatched roof, right hand end hipped. Two storeys. Four window range. Mainly three-light casements. No 72 has ground floor four-light ovolo-moulded wood mullion window. Large external chimney stack at front, built of knapped flint with Beer stone dressings and with set offs. To right a moulded timber door frame to cross passage, with cambered head and stone quoins. Brick chimney stack over ridge. Two small pointed arch windows at rear. Interior: Two jointed arch trusses. Plank and muntin screens to cross passage with Tudor arched doorways. Moulded ceiling beam. Date listed: 2nd October 1951.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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