Listed Building: THE COTTAGE (107578)

WITCHAMPTON ST 90 NE NEWTOWN 4/119 The Cottage II Detached house. Original section C18, enlarged to east c1858. Original part a former small farmhouse, has plastered walls, tiled roof with coped gable at left end; brick stack, part plastered, at left end, with ornamental pots. 2 storeys and attic. Ground floor has 3 pairs of French doors with bordered glazing, behind C20 conservatory. First floor has 3 sashes with vertical glazing bars. Lion-head ornament on eaves gutter. Attached former outbuildings at rear, now incorporated in house. Mid-C19 range at right end has plastered walls, tiled roof with bargeboards to gables, brick end and centre stacks. 2 storeys. Ground floor has 3 pairs of French doors with bordered glazing. First floor has 3 sashes with bordered glazing and blind boxes. Internally, original section has some chamfered ceiling beams. One C18 fireplace, some C18 raised panel doors. First floor room in rear wing has domed ceiling. In later wing, cut string stair with wreathed handrail and slender moulded balusters. (R.C.H.M. Monument 13. Dorset Vol V). Listing NGR: ST9952507117

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Nov 1 2006 5:13PM