Wayside, 7 Bossington, Holnicote Estate

Summary

Very attractive small cottage with first floor balcony on east end and leaded windows on roadside elevation. Added to 6 Bossington ( 115006) in the 16c/17c. Two storey, roof of triple V tiles over walls of rubble stone.

Identification Images (0)

Monument Types

Description

Two storey two cell single pile cottage with single ridge roof and axial stack shared with No. 6 ( 115,006). One gabled dormer in front pitch of roof. Back pitch of roof at lesser angle than that of No. 6. East end of roof with rustic boarding and scalloped barge boards extended over balcony, giving chalet appearance to this end of cottage, similar to Cloutsham. Rear lean-to with partially external chimney on back wall, small building on its northwest corner with gabled roof, and another lean-to on central part of house wall. West end of house supports kitchen of No. 6. Roof of main house triple V tiles. Rear lean-to asbestos slates. Walls of rubble stone, some quarried, some waterworn, not coursed. Quoins built of larger squared stones. Lean-to of slightly larger stone with brick quoins, jambs and stack. Small addition brick, also bathroom lean-to.

Balcony on east end of cottage. The roof is extended over a first floor balcony at the east end, with the ridge and upper part set further forward over the central part, which is wider, and forms a porch over the main entrance door to dining room. The balcony has two steps down each side, with a seat along the north and south sides.

It is supported by wooden posts and the extension of the south wall round the garden. The roof is supported by two posts with arched braces. The balustrade runs round the edge, with simple handrail, newels ( continuations of supporting posts) with pyramidal caps, and flat balusters, of overlapped double kite shape. The roof is lined with planks, with matchboarding on walls each side but not along the centre.

The balcony gives the cottage its very distinctive and attractive appearance. It is similar to that on Cloutsham Farmhouse and probably originated under Sir Thomas Dyke Acland ( Xth baronet 1808-1871).

Added to 6 Bossington in 16c/17c, size of stack suggests this date though no features apparent inside to confirm it, except low-set rear window in bedroom G. Roof renewed in 20c. Two cell cottage as No. 6, almost a mirror image but set back to respect line of road. In the 18c/ early 19c leaded light windows inserted, balcony probably added by Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Xth Baronet.

Important Features:
External appearance with balcony on east end.
Stack, stepped in bedroom G.
Open fireplace, now blocked, with distinctive c.1900 surround.
Staircase, possibly contemporary with fireplace.
Plank and ledge doors, main entrance door ( 19c).
Leaded light windows ( 18c, early 19c).

In a good state of repair.

Store: Single storey building with ridged roof. Rear wall forms boundary to adjoining car park. Roof of double roman tiles with matching ridge. Waterworn rubble stone. Row of small outhouses, probably built as privies, in access lane to back gardens of cottages. Building shown there on 1841 Porlock Tithe map. Important features: part of the provision for cottages 5, 6, and 7. In a fair state of repair.

Garage and Garden Store: Modern building with ridged roof and double doors at south end. Roof of corrugated asbestos over concrete block walls. Late 20c. In a good state of repair. (1)

The cottage was recorded as part of the Holnicote Estate Survey in 2001 and is described as: 'small one and a half room cottage, on east end of row of three, possibly 17c but no dating evidence is visible. Eaves raised, roof tiled, these continue over the (probably) late19c added balcony on the east gable, which is much smaller but has similarities to the c1869 Cloutsham balcony. Rear single storey lean-to, also lean-to used by site 115006 on the west end of the rear wall. Three bedrooms on the first floor, the eastern one with door access to the balcony.' [2]

References

Designations

Other Statuses and References

Associated Events

Associated Finds

None Recorded

Related Records

None Recorded