MEM22215 - Japonica Cottage, Parson's Street, Porlock (Building)
Summary
A typical late 17th-early 18th Century thatched cottage with 'eyebrow' dormers, painted stone rubble and shouldered front lateral stack.
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Full Description
Also noteworthy is Japonica Cottage a typical late 17th-early 18th Century thatched cottage, with “eyebrow” dormers, painted stone rubble and shouldered front lateral stack. [1,2] An evaluation trench excavated in the garden of the cottage in 2012 provided evidence for cultivation layers presumably associated with the building and dating to the later post-medieval period. [3] This structure appears to be present on the 1841 Porlock Tithe map. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM6959 Report: Fisher, J.. 2002. Porlock: Conservation Area Character Appraisal. p21.
- <2> SEM7864 Report: Brigers, J.L.. 2012. The results of an archaeological evaluation at 'Japonica Cottage', Parson's Street, Porlock.
- <3> SEM8052 Report: Pratt, N.. 2013. Porlock Conservation Area: Appraisal Document. 49, 78.
- <4> SEM7162 Map: Cox, J. W.C.. 1841. Porlock Tithe Map and Apportionment. 13.3 inches : 1 mile.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8857 4638 (6m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NE |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Oct 13 2014 4:47PM
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