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74, 75 and 76 Newtown

A Grade II Listed Building in Milborne Port, Somerset

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Latitude: 50.9688 / 50°58'7"N

Longitude: -2.4723 / 2°28'20"W

OS Eastings: 366934

OS Northings: 118921

OS Grid: ST669189

Mapcode National: GBR MW.MCGP

Mapcode Global: FRA 56QK.0PR

Plus Code: 9C2VXG9H+G3

Entry Name: 74, 75 and 76 Newtown

Listing Date: 24 March 1961

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1175220

English Heritage Legacy ID: 261915

ID on this website: 101175220

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

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10 November 2022 to amend the name and address, and reformat the text to current standards

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MILBORNE PORT CP
NEWTOWN (North side)
Nos 74, 75 and 76

24.3.61

GV
II

Group of three cottages. c1818. Local stone coursed rubble: half hipped thatched roof with swept ridges; brick chimney stacks. two storeys.

No 74 now two bays, having been extended Westwards with modern door and sidelights below: bay two has leaded casement windows, the lower under a segmental arch, the upper set into a roof dormer.

No 75 of one projecting bay, with lid C20 small-pane casements, the lower under a concrete lintol; glazed door in West side of projection, under thatched hood.

No 76 of three bays; it may been at least two cottages formerly with horizontal bar casements window all with segmental arched heads; the upper window to bay two set in semi-circular thatched 'eyebrow': entrance door in arched recess in East gable; modern entension to rear.

Interiors not seen. Newtown is a planned layout, of c1818, with originally some 80 thatched copttages: it is said to have originated as a vote-catching scheme. The group, although altered, retains a few original details, and helps to illustate the original concept.

Primarily included for group value.

Listing NGR: ST6693418921

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