Listed Building: WELL HEAD COTTAGE (1260271)

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Grade II
Authority Department of the Environment
Date assigned 29 September 1972
Date last amended

Description

1. 878 Well Head Cottage TF 0919 1/92 II 2. Formerly Castle Farm. The Norman castle built by Baldwin FitzGilbert was reputed to stand on the same site as the Saxon Manor which was the home of Hereward the Wake. This was destroyed after being used by Cromwell's troops in 1645 and a farmhouse was built on the site, which is this building. Early C18 or before. 2 storeys. Coursed stone with ashlar rusticated quoins. Stone capped gable ends. Steep roof of old slate, red ridge tile. 2 chimneys. 4 windows, flat wood lintels, modern casements. Modern ground floor French window. Plain modern door, wood lintel. Listing NGR: TF0950519988

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Grid reference TF 09505 19988 (point)
Map sheet TF01NE
Civil Parish BOURNE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Apr 17 2009 4:44PM

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