Description

ILSINGTON LIVERTON
SX 87 NW
4/108 Nos. 1 (Deo Gratias) and 2
- Foundry Cottages

GV II

Pair of cottages, probably a single house originally. C17 or earlier, with later
additions at the rear and to right. Roughcast cob and stone. Roof has tarred
slates at No. 1 and concrete tiles at No. 2. Hipped at right-hand end with catslide
to adjacent lean-to. Large rendered chimneystacks in rear wall of No. 1 and front
wall of No. 2, the latter's stack with tapered top surmounted by added brick shaft.
Single-depth plan. 2 storeys; part of addition behind No.2 is single storey.
Upper storey has only 1 window, to the left of No. 1 This cottage has 2 windows in
ground storey, with doorway in lean-to to right. No. 2 has window to left and
doorway to right. All windows at No. 1 have C20 metal or plastic casements; door is
4-panelled C19. Window at No. 2 has a C19 wood casement of 2 lights, each light
with 6 panes; C20 glazed door.
Interior of No. 1 not inspected; it is likely to contain features of interest,
especially the fireplace in rear wall. Ground storey of No. 2 has large fireplace
in front wall, probably of C17, with lightly chamfered monolithic granite jambs and
plain wood lintel.

Listing NGR: SX8053975084

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26551598

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Recommended Books

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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)