Farm Cottages

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SX 74 NW 5/60

BUCKLAND-TOUT-SAINTS LEDSTONE 1 and 2 Farm Cottages

(Formerly listed as Rock Bottom)

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Detached cottage, formerly 2. C17 or early C18. Painted rubble, corrugated asbestos-cement roofing, replacing thatch. A symmetrical-front gabled cottage set into slope and aeross slope. 2 storeys, 2 windows all C20 replacement; a 3-light casement under 2-light either side of pair of C20 glazed doors, that to right now blocked internally, on steps and under a propped pent hood with corrugated asbestos-cement. Truncated pyramidal rubble stack to each gable; left return has one small casement to first floor, right return 2 small lights, one under a drip-stone, and a C20 glazed door. Back has one 3-light, roof swept down over slightly projecting stair turret at lower end; some lean-to work not of special interest. County insurance Plaque. Interior: spiral stair back, right with bressumer fire having cloam over, and a deep external recess, possibly as fuel store. Good spine beam and early joists. Roof not accessible. The cottage retained its thatch within living memory, remains a good example of modest vernacular in the hamlet.

Listing NGR: SX7469146520