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9, the Wych

A Grade II Listed Building in Kington, County of Herefordshire

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Latitude: 52.2045 / 52°12'16"N

Longitude: -3.0395 / 3°2'22"W

OS Eastings: 329060

OS Northings: 256761

OS Grid: SO290567

Mapcode National: GBR F4.3BP5

Mapcode Global: VH778.8VHD

Plus Code: 9C4R6X36+Q6

Entry Name: 9, the Wych

Listing Date: 31 December 1993

Last Amended: 4 September 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1196558

English Heritage Legacy ID: 385793

ID on this website: 101196558

Location: Newton, County of Herefordshire, HR5

County: County of Herefordshire

Civil Parish: Kington

Built-Up Area: Kington

Traditional County: Herefordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Herefordshire

Church of England Parish: Kington

Church of England Diocese: Hereford

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Description


KINGTON

643-1/1/33 THE WYCH
31-DEC-93 9

(Formerly listed as:
CHURCH ROAD
8 AND 9)

II
Cottages, now house. C18.

MATERIALS: Roughcast and rubble; Welsh slate
roof with gable to left; central rubble stack with brick
chimney; brick end stack to right.

EXTERIOR: Two storeys; two window range: C18 three-light casement to gable; C19 two-light casement to right. Entrance to left (to No. 9): late C19 part-glazed
panelled door in moulded case under simple pediment hood; C18 three-light casement; C19 two-light casement under brick segmental arch; early C20 part-glazed door under simple pediment hood. Single storey wing to right: rubble with stone
tile roof; late C19 plank door; C19 two-light casement; C20 garage door. Left returned side: C20 two-light metal casement, in altered opening. Rear: wing with C18 three-light casement, under brick segmental arch; two C20 two-light casements; C20 stack and lean-to with stone tile roof.

INTERIOR: Not inspected.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION: No. 9 The Wych is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:

* A substantially intact example of an C18 cottage
* A good example of cottages built of local materials in a vernacular style

Listing NGR: SO2915056682

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