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Latitude: 50.9686 / 50°58'6"N
Longitude: -2.4735 / 2°28'24"W
OS Eastings: 366848
OS Northings: 118899
OS Grid: ST668188
Mapcode National: GBR MW.MC4W
Mapcode Global: FRA 56QK.06G
Plus Code: 9C2VXG9G+CJ
Entry Name: 49-53 Newtown
Listing Date: 24 March 1961
Last Amended: 15 February 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1056296
English Heritage Legacy ID: 261912
ID on this website: 101056296
Location: New Town, Somerset, DT9
County: Somerset
District: South Somerset
Civil Parish: Milborne Port
Built-Up Area: Milborne Port
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Building Thatched cottage
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ST6618
11/175
MILBORNE PORT CP
NEWTOWN (North side)
Nos 49 to 53 (inclusive)
(No 49 known as Rosemont previously listed under that name)
24.3.61
GV
II
Block of four cottages, originally five. c1818. Local stone rubble, nos 49 and 50 rendered; thatched roof with hipped and half hipped ends; brick chimney stacks, of which the end group are set diagonally. Two storeys, one bay each house. No 49 has a projection on West gable and a lean-to porch in South West corner; earlier C20 casement windows. No 50 has two bays, of which the second projects; mid C20 casement windows; lean-to glazed and tiled porch in corner, Britannia fire insurance plaque on gable. No 51 incorporates no 52; casement windows; garage doors coupled with entrance door under concrete lintol. No 53 has a semi-octagonal plan projection with conical roof, and a one-storey extension on the East gable: leaded mid C20 casement windows, and late C20 panelled door in side recess.
Interiors not seen.
Newtown is a planned layout, of c1818, with, originally some 80 thatched cottages: it is said to have orginated as a vote-catching scheme. This bock, although altered, retains elements of the original character not seen elsewhere, and helps to illustrate the general concept.
Primarily included for group value.
Listing NGR: ST6684818899
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