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Coton's Cottage, Hororāta
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NameCoton's Cottage, Hororāta
DescriptionOriginally built after 1864 by Bentley Coton for himself and his wife Sarah Jane, the Cotons’ Cottage is a cob house museum in a rural setting at Cotons Road in Hororata that tells a story of nineteenth century small-holding in Canterbury. In 1977-8 the cottage was rebuilt using the original clay and was again rebuilt using the same clay in 2013-14 following severe damage from the Darfield earthquake of 4 September 2010. The building has social, historical, aesthetic and architectural value and is held in high public esteem by the local community.
DescriptionOriginally built after 1864 by Bentley Coton for himself and his wife Sarah Jane, the Cotons’ Cottage is a cob house museum in a rural setting at Cotons Road in Hororata that tells a story of nineteenth century small-holding in Canterbury. In 1977-8 the cottage was rebuilt using the original clay and was again rebuilt using the same clay in 2013-14 following severe damage from the Darfield earthquake of 4 September 2010. The building has social, historical, aesthetic and architectural value and is held in high public esteem by the local community. Connections
PlaceHororātaOrganisationHororata Historic SocietyMore InformationInformation on Coton's Cottage by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
OrganisationHororata Historic SocietyMore InformationInformation on Coton's Cottage by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere TaongaAttribution
Researched BySarah DavyTaken From (Link)Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
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Coton's Cottage, Hororāta. Selwyn Stories, accessed 29/05/2026, https://selwynstories.selwynlibraries.co.nz/nodes/view/5499