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Elrick House Gardener's Cottage, Elrick House Policies, Newmachar
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General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Elrick House Gardener's Cottage
Other Name(s)
Address
Elrick House Policies, Newmachar
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
2235
Listing Category
Unlisted
OS Grid Ref
NJ 8825 1849
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
Description
Former single storey gardener's cottage to Elrick House, featuring a central door with sidelights flanked by bipartite windows. 2 bipartite flat-roofed dormers sit above. Would seem to appear, along with the former corn mill & mill cottage, on the 1st edition 6" OS Map
Building Dates
19th century(?)
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
High
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
August 2001, 10/01/2008, 28/10/2010, 17/10/2013
Development History
August 2001: External inspection reveals the cottage to be vacant and partly boarded up.
January 2008: External inspection reveals the building to be unoccupied, unsecured and showing signs of vandalism. The cottage is in poor condition and is no longer wind and water tight. There is no evidence of a regular maintenance being carried out. The cottage is at risk from increasing dilapidation and further vandalism.
October 2010: External inspection finds no significant change from the last site visit. The building continues to deteriorate.
30 August 2013: A member of the public advises the Elrick Estate is being marketed for sale through Savills. The cottage is noted as being included in the sale.
17 October 2013: External inspection finds the building has been vandalised and possibly broken into. The cottage is no longer wind and watertight. Risk level increased to High.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
01467 620981
Availability
Current Availability
Not Available
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Building Uses Information:
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Residential
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Residential
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Name of Owners
C. M. Ingram and Sons
Type of Ownership
Company
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Cottages and Lodges
Original Entry Date
01-SEP-01
Date of Last Edit
04/06/2021
