Feoffee Cottages And Church Cottage

A row of almshouses, likely dating back to the 17th century, was enlarged and rebuilt in 1849 by the Reverend Thomas Boweller, as indicated by a wall plaque. The buildings are constructed primarily from local brown slatestone with purple stone dressings and cream sandstone windows, topped with natural slate roofs. Chimneys feature tall stone shafts, some octagonal, with quoins, brattished cornices, and original chimney pots. The cottages are built along the southern boundary of the churchyard and return to the east, forming an L-shaped plan with a cartway providing access to the Church of St Mary. The row is divided into seven separately-roofed units, with Church Cottage positioned at the rear, overlooking the churchyard.

The front elevation presents an asymmetrical arrangement of windows: a 2:3:2:1:2:1-window range faces Pilton Street, while a smaller 1:1-window range extends to the east. Gables and gabled dormers are prominent, punctuated by 2-, 3-, and 4-light stone mullioned windows with chamfered mullions, some incorporating hood moulds and diamond-leaded glass. Tudor-arched doorways have hollow-chamfered surrounds, plank doors with cover strips and studs. A projecting block features a large, Tudor-arched cartway entrance with purple stone voussoirs and a stepped 4-light window above, both with hood moulds. Inside the cartway are moulded beams and joists. A projecting stack with offsets and returns, capped with a hipped roof, is located on the right return. The rear elevation mirrors the front's character with mullioned windows and gables. Church Cottage is painted white and features a rear lateral stack with a brick shaft. A date plaque is affixed to the rear gable of the cartway.

Interior features appear to be largely of the 19th or 20th century. These almshouses hold a crucial position in Pilton and create a visual contrast with the Church of St Mary.