MSO10788 - Sunnymead, Ash Lane, Winsford (Building)

Summary

A 17th Century cottage, refenestrated and extended in the early 20th Century.

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Full Description

Cottage. C17, refenestrated early C20 and extended. Rendered over rubble and possibly cob, triple Roman tile roof, rendered stacks gable ends and centre left. Plan: probably 3-cell and cross passage altered internally, single storey lean-to addition right gable end. One and a half storeys, two 2-light dormer casements right rising from below eaves, ground floor left early C19 3-light leaded iron casement window, C20 half-glazed door, 2-light casement to right below dormer and half-glazed door in lean-to addition. Unlit on rear elevation fronting road. Interior not sighted, appears to contain original roof trusses which could be of interest. Principaly listed for its contribution to the picturesque village scene overlooking village green. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 265570. First Listed on 02/01/1986. [2] 3-cell plan. Stone, Render walls. Gabled roof [3] 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 5. [4] Originally 17th Century but extended and refronted in the early 20th Century. Probably originally a three cell and cross-passage plan, but since altered internally. Rendered over rubble and possibly some cob, there are three rendered stacks. The below eaves first floor windows indicate a former thatched roof with swept eaves, and there is an early 19th Century iron-frame casement window with leaded-lights. The listing details mention that this cottage is “principally listed for its contribution to the picturesque village scene, overlooking (the) village green.” [5] The building is depicted on the Tithe Map for Winsford. [6]

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <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 Unpublished document: Somerset County Council.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> Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
  • <5> Report: Fisher, J.. 2005. Winsford: Village Character Appraisal. 14.
  • <6> Map: 1839. Winsford Tithe Map and Apportionment.

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Other Statuses/References

  • 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (5): 1076/19/156
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 31289

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9055 3491 (13m by 4m) MasterMap
Map sheet SS93SW
Civil Parish WINSFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 19 2022 8:52AM

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