Watersmeet Farmhouse
WATERSMEET FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1022987
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Watersmeet Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- WATERSMEET FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1022987
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Watersmeet Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- WATERSMEET FARMHOUSE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WATERSMEET FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- North Wraxall
- National Grid Reference:
- ST8428474841
Details
NORTH WRAXALL FORD
ST 87 SW
4/417 Watersmeet Farmhouse
(formerly listed under Castle Combe)
20.12.60
GV II
Formerly listed under Castle Combe parish (boundary change).
Farmhouse, mid C18 coursed squared rubble stone with stone tiled
roofs, coped gables and end wall stacks. 2 storeys. Flush
quoins, moulded eaves and 12-pane sashes in flush bead moulded
surrounds. Main 3-window range to left with pair of sashes to
left, single sash to right each floor and cornice strips over
ground floor windows. Central first floor sash over C20 6-panel
door in moulded flush doorcase with pediment on brackets over.
Lower south wing 2-window range with cornice strips over ground
floor windows. Two stone fireplaces, moulded with quadrant curves
to lintel. Fielded panelled shutters. Altered closed string
staircase. Cellar under north end. Previously an inn, the Scrope
Arms.
Listing NGR: ST8428474841
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 317508
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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