MSO10719 - Myrtle Cottage, Bossington (Building)

Summary

A house, part of a terrace, thought to be 17th Century.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

Semi-detached cottage. Possibly C17, extensively altered early-mid C19. Slobbered rubble, triple ridge tile roof, stepped lateral stack with rebuilt circular stone cap. Plan: recessed centre, probably 3-cell and cross passage. One and a half storeys, 1:2:1 bays; all depressed ogee headed leaded casements, 2-light dormer windows in outer bays, centre two 2-light windows below eaves, ground floor C20 2-light casement left, 3 and 4-light casements flanking recessed centre, triple ridge tile pentice porch abutting lateral stack, Tudor arch head doorway, stable-type door. (Photograph in NMR). [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 265499. First Listed on 22/05/1969. [2] 3-cell Cross passage plan. Stone, Colourwashed walls. Gabled roof [3] The house was mentioned in a Conservation Area appraisal written in 2003, which states "There is a larger listed group, which includes Dunkery View, Rose Cottage and Wayside to the NW and Walnut Tree Cottage to the SE. The former are a curving terrace of three, on an intimate scale, and dating from the 18th to 19th century. Openings follow local traditional patterns, and include one four light casement window with ogee-heads and leaded lights, and plank and ledged doors." It advises that the property is thought to be 17th Century. The appraisal calls the property Rose Cottage. [4] The building was visited in March 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 6. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Index: 2/1/1986. Thirty-fifth List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, District of West Somerset (Somerset)/Exmoor National Park.
  • <2> Unassigned: Webster CJ, Historic Environment Record. 2005. Staff Comments, Somerset County Council.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. Various. Somerset HER parish files - Exmoor records.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Fisher, J.. 2003. Bossington & West Lynch Conservation Area Character Appraisal. p11.
  • <5> Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.

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Other Statuses/References

  • 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (6): 1076/22/86
  • Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 3 fluvial
  • Local List Status (No)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • National Trust HER Record: MNA140151
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 31215

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 897 479 (14m by 11m) (MasterMap)
Map sheet SS84NE
Civil Parish SELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Jan 5 2021 3:41PM

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