MSO10816 - Oval Cottage and School House, Brompton Regis Village (Building)

Pair of semi-detached cottages. Mid C19. Random rubble local stone, ashlar dressings, slate roofs, overhanging eaves, large central brick stack set diagonally on ridge with 4 chimneys set diagonally. Plan: pair of 2-cell and cross passage cottages. Two storeys, 2:2 bays, facade divided into 4 sections by pilaster quoins with central pilaters, flat string course, also under the eaves, ashlar surrounds to all openings, 2 and 3-light wooden leaded casements, ground floor with plank doors between, right hand cottage with original pentice hood wooden porch with valance. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 265609. First Listed on 04/08/1986. [2] 2-cell plan. Stone, Random rubble walls. Gabled roof [3] The buildings were visited in March 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. They received a BAR score of 6. [4] The buildings were assessed as part of the 2018-19 rapid condition survey of Exmoor’s Listed Buildings, receiving a BAR score of 6. [5]