Description

SS 90 SW THORVERTON
8/109 Raddon Garden
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GV II
House. Probably C17 or earlier origins, thoroughly modernized and extended in the
late C20.
Whitewashed rendered cob on stone rubble; thatched roof with plain ridge, hipped at
left end, gabled at right end ; right end stack, rear lateral stack to main block.
Plan Single depth main block probably 3 rooms wide, the left hand room heated by the
rear lateral stack. Large C20 2-storey addition at reaar and single storey block at
left end. The early plan form is not clear but the right end may have been an
outbuilding.
Exterior 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 5 window front, front door with C20 thatched porch
on posts to left of centre. Fenestration of C20 2-light casements, 2 panes per
light.
Interior Largely modernized fireplace to lateral stack has local volcanic stone jambs
and a replaced lintel; right hand ground floor room has a roughly chamfered cross
beam. Roofspace not inspected but may have timbers of interest.
One of a good thatched group at Raddon, included for group value.

Listing NGR: SS9170701940

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26533119

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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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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)