Description

ST HILARY SUNNY CORNER
SW 53 SE
2/182 The Thatched Cottage (formerly listed
as "Sunny Corner")
10.6.54

GV II

Small house and adjoining cottage, now 1 house. C18 extended circa early C19.
Painted rubble and rendered cob. Wheat reed thatch over the original house, asbestos
slate over the cottage. Brick chimneys over the original gable ends.
Plan : 2 room plan house with parlour left, wider kitchen right with entrance lobby
between, and 1-room plan cottage adjoining at the left with its entrance on the
right.
Exterior : 2 storeys. Overall 3 window front of 1 window cottage left and nearly
symmetrical 2 window house, right. The Cottage has blocked doorway, right, horned 9-
pane sash left and C20 casement in wider opening to first floor. House has doorway
central to fenestration but all grouped towards left. Old 6-panel door, shallow
gabled porch and 4-pane horned sashes.
Interior not inspected.
One of only 3 houses still thatched in this parish.

Listing NGR: SW5522231042

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26455194

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