Description

SS 53 NW HEANTON PUNCHARDON HEANTON PUNCHARDON

8/190 Cowlers (formerly listed as No 43
- Heanton Hill)
25.2.65
GV II

House, probably Cl7 origins, remodelled in C18. Rubble and cob faced in Flemish
bond brickwork. Wheat reed thatch roof, hipped with brick stack at left end and
large lateral stack to rear. 3-cell cross-passage plan largely unaffected by C18
attempt to re-order facade. 2 storeys 4 window range of 2-light timber
casements, 8 panes each light over 3 similar casements with cambered lintels, the
2 to left flanking doorway with fluted keystones. C20 pedimented doorcase and
panelled door. Brick plat-band and moulded brick plinth to left-hand bays, right
bay plain broken forward. Slate sundial on right-hand bay wall. Dado panelling
to hall, part Cl7, probably reused with some inserted panels, 2 panels high to
the 4 walls with dado rail of panelling at upper end initialled HPA 1657. Lower
end room walls entirely panelled in C18 with dado panels, tall panels above the
dado rails and small panels over. Bolection-moulded surround to fireplace with
painted decorations to the hood. Integral cupboard on north wall : example of
early use of brick in Devon. Originally formed part of hostelry complex with
Monks Cottage and Thatch End (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SS5019135644

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26401542

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Recommended Books

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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback