MEM15277 - Heather House and Railway Terrace, Brendon Hill (Building)

Summary

Two adjoning buildings formerly part of a row of terraced cottages known as Railway Terrace, now linked and used as a private house.

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Site of former terraced workers cottages, located adjacent to and formerly including Heather House. The latter has been formed from two of the cottages. [1] Seven 'superior' cottages known as Railway Terrace, the northernmost including a shop. Brick built and slate roofed, probably built in the 1870s. Each comprised 'two rooms under and two over, with small courtyard, backlets and gardens'. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: The Hartley Conservation Partnership + David Sekers Consulting Partnership. 2004. West Somerset Mineral Railway Conservation Plan. p37.
  • <2> Report: Jones, M.H.. 1995. Report on Proposed Low-Key Visitor Access to Industrial Sites on the Brendon Hills. p14.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MEM15282
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park

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Grid reference Centred ST 0229 3436 (29m by 45m) (Estimated from sources)
Map sheet ST03SW
Civil Parish OLD CLEEVE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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May 28 2019 4:00PM

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