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Latitude: 51.3379 / 51°20'16"N
Longitude: -2.3834 / 2°23'0"W
OS Eastings: 373390
OS Northings: 159939
OS Grid: ST733599
Mapcode National: GBR 0R1.480
Mapcode Global: VH96S.MMWQ
Plus Code: 9C3V8JQ8+5M
Entry Name: Watercress Cottage
Listing Date: 1 February 1956
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1115367
English Heritage Legacy ID: 32438
ID on this website: 101115367
Location: Combe Hay, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, BA2
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Civil Parish: Combe Hay
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Cottage
ST 75 NW COMBE HAY
10/24
Watercress Cottage
1.2.56
G.V. II*
House. Dated 1624 on internal plasterwork. Rubble with freestone quoins;
double Roman tiled roof with coped raised verges. Single storey and attics in
2 steep gabled dormers with finials. 2 bays: 2-, 3- and 4-light casement
windows in ovolo moulded mullions, surrounds and lintels; triple relieving
arches (with third arch over lower two arches) over ground floor window at left
and door, and double relieving arches over first floor windows. Studded plank
door to centre, in ovolo moulded surround and with strap hinges with fleur-de-
lys ends. Single storey lean-to at right. Interior. Ground floor left
room (the hall): freestone fire surround with ovolo moulded lintel, enriched
cornice and moulded mantelshelf; above is a relief frieze of coarsely moulded
figures, a central escutcheon and a fleur-de-lys. Ovolo and hollow moulded
beams; other stop-chamfered beams. Rear winder stair. First floor left
room (the hall chamber): plaster overmantel with mannered Ionic columns, dated
TW/P and 16/24, enriched plasterwork with rosette teardrop motifs and enriched
lintel with egg and dart cornice and decorative frieze. An interesting
vernacular building with unusual details.
Listing NGR: ST7339059939
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