Description

SP 7254 BLISWORTH STOKE ROAD
(East side)
10/29 No.21 (Thackstone Cottage)

II

House. Mid-late C17, partly rebuilt late C18 following fire damage, with C20
alterations and extension. Coursed squared limestone banded with ironstone,
thatch roof, brick end and ridge stacks. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys and attic;
4-window range. C20 door to left of centre with wood lintel and C20 thatched
hood. 2-light casement windows to ground and 1st floors, except for small window
to right of centre; all with wood lintels. Quoins, stone-coped gable to left and
2-storey brick extension to right end. Gable end facing street has fine
composition of 2-light stone-mullioned cellar windows, chamfered plinth, 3-light
stepped and wave-moulded stone mullion windows to ground and lst floors with
stepped hood moulds, similar 2-light stone mullion window to attic, with hood
mould, and stone-coped gable with kneelers. Interior has stop-chamfered spine
beams and open fireplace with chamfered bressumer.

Listing NGR: SP7272253412

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26484272

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Recommended Books

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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets