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| HER Number: | MDV77330 |
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| Name: | Southcott House, Weare Gifford |
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Summary
Early 19th century house.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 477 219 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Weare Giffard |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WEARE GIFFARD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 91533
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Southwood Cottage' marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
English Heritage, 2010, Historic Houses Register (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV154869.
Southcott House (formerly listed as Southwood Cottage). House. Early 19th century. Stucco over slatestone rubble; hipped slate roof; brick ridge and lateral stacks. Double-depth plan. Regency style. 2 storeys; symmetrical 3-window range, flanked by one-storey bays. Verandah across front has coved lead roof supported on trellised iron pillars. Flat rendered arches over late 19th century plate-glass French windows, central late 19th century six-panelled door and late 19th century eight-pane sashes with flanking shutters on first floor. One-storey bay to right has tall early 19th century twelve-pane sash flanked by shutters and early 19th century gutter with lions' mask motifs. One storey bay to left has 19th century two-light casement above 9-pane sash; early 19th century sixteen-pane sash in left gable end.
Interior: panelled doors and shutters, the former in reeded architraves with panelled reveals; early 19th century moulded plaster cornices. Early 19th century fireplace with Gothick-style cast-iron grate in room to left; early 19th century marble fireplace to right. Central hallway leads to inner hall with fine early 19th century dog-leg with landing staircase with wreathed handrail, stick balusters and fret-cut brackets. First-floor rooms not inspected. Date listed: 4th October 1960.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV154869 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: English Heritage. 2010. Historic Houses Register. Historic Houses Register. Website. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #104295 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 1 2010 3:35PM |
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