Description

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SK 80 SE
4/78

MANTON,
ST. MARY'S ROAD (North Side),
No. 20 (The Old Cottage)

(Formerly listed as No. 6 'The Old Cottage')

GV II

House, probably formerly 2 dwellings. Early C17, but with date beneath the stack, of 1733, probably referring to alterations. Coursed rubble with Welsh slate roof. 2 storeys, 4 bays (i.e. 2 former 2 unit dwellings). Inner two bays have 3-light ovolo moulded mullioned windows with hoodmoulds and to either side, a door with timber lintel chamfered with ornate stop. Scratch dial on one quoin. Outer bays also have 3 light stone mullioned windows, and there are similar windows above. Not all windows are original to this house however. Coped gables, axial and gable end stacks. Interior has 2 inglenooks in the right hand 2 bays, and C18 stone fireplace in an inner room, not in situ. There is a series of fine panelled oak doors which apparently belong with the house.

Listing NGR: SK8800304653

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26510315

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Recommended Books

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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5