Springwood

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 21/03/2014

SX 78 NE 2/130

MORETONHAMPSTEAD, DOCCOMBE, Springwood

(Formerly listed as Springfield)

GV II

2 cottages and tearoom, originally a terrace of 4 cottages with an integral barn at one end. Circa early C19. Granite rubble walls with 4-brick lateral and gable chimney stacks at rear and thatched roof with gable ends. Row of 4 cottages with barn at left-hand end. The 2 end cottages had gable end fireplaces, the others rear lateral ones. Each cottage single depth, either with one large heated room or one heated room and one small unheated room to one side. 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 5-window front. 1st floor windows all early C20 metal frame 3-light casements with small panes except for central one which is single light. On the ground floor from right to left is 4-light metal frame casement then early C20 plank door with hood above then similar window and C20 part-glazed blockwood door with single light metal frame window to its left. Beyond that is similar 4-light window then early C20 plank door with gabled porch hood above and identical window to its left. Next to that is stable door with similar hood and 2- light metal frame casement with similar recent windows beyond it in blocked doorway. To the left is similar single light casement then late C20 part-glazed door with contemporary leanto porch roof above with to its left a single light metal frame casement then similar recent 2-light window in blocked doorway. Small irregular windows at rear. Interior not inspected throughout but one of the lateral fireplaces is not blocked and has a plain wooden lintel.

Listing NGR: SX7766186795