Description

SS 90 SE BROADCLYST BEARE

2/54 Nos. 9 and 10
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GV II

2 cottages. Early to mid C17 with later alterations. Cob, plastered, under
tumerised slate roof, gabled-end to right, and adjoining nos. 11 and 12 (q.v.) to
left. Probably a much altered 3-room, cross-passage planned single dwelling, the
higher end to the right of the passage; a stone axial stack backs on to passage
with thatch weathering and added brick shaft; large front external stack and newel
stair turret (with small window) to former parlour. Later stairs (to the rear of
former hall, now cottage no. 10) lit by tiny window at eaves level. The house
appears to have been built in two storeys, but the roof has been considerably
altered.
Front: scattered fenestration; 4 upper windows; those to either side of lateral
stack, both of 2 lights, and retaining old, possibly C17 frames, those to left C20
plastic. Left-hand door (to former passage) wide and deeply recessed; three 3-light
windows to ground floor, 8 panes to each light.
[Interiors:]
No. 10: Chamfered lintel over entrance from former passage into hall; hall with 3
axial beams, chamfered, 2 with step hollow stops. Much repaired upper cruck to hall
and an inserted hip dividing present cottages (roof spaced sealed).
No. 9: main room with 2 cross beams with ovolo mouldings. Roof : 2 principals,
morticed and crossed at apex.

Listing NGR: SS9883001173

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26618386

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