Atherstone Farmhouse, and Front Boundary Walls
ATHERSTONE FARMHOUSE, AND FRONT BOUNDARY WALLS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057037
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Atherstone Farmhouse, and Front Boundary Walls
- Statutory Address:
- ATHERSTONE FARMHOUSE, AND FRONT BOUNDARY WALLS
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- Date:
- 2003-09-25
- Reference:
- IOE01/11357/30
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057037
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Atherstone Farmhouse, and Front Boundary Walls
- Statutory Address 1:
- ATHERSTONE FARMHOUSE, AND FRONT BOUNDARY WALLS
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:
- ATHERSTONE FARMHOUSE, AND FRONT BOUNDARY WALLS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Somerset
- District:
- South Somerset (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Whitelackington
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 38435 16498
Details
WHITELACKINGTON CP ST31NE ATHERSTONE
3/118 Atherstone Farmhouse, and front boundary railings 4.2.58
GV II
Detached farmhouse, now divided. C17 and later. Ham stone cut and squared, ashlar dressings; thatched roof with stepped coped gable to west, plain coped gable to east; brick and stone slab chimney stacks. 'T'-plan; 2 storeys, 5 bays, irregular fenestration. Hollow-chamfered mullioned windows with separate labels, 4-light lower bays 2 to 5, with reconstructed stone window to bay 1; above, 4-light horizontal bar casements; to right of bay 3 an older boarded and studded door in heavy frame; signs that roof has been raised in eaves level stonework, also a blocked doorway between bays 1/2; sundial between upper bays 4/5. Further blocked doorway in west gable; east gable has moulded string between floors and blocked window at lower level. Later lean-to extension to rear against return wing: rear elevation has a small square bay window of later C18 with beaded mullions, also C19 margined windows and French doors. Interior not seen. About 2 metres from front of house the wrot-iron railings on low stone base wall, with alternate Gothic-arched hoops and spearpoints, with urn finials to gateposts opposite the doorway, matching gates, and curved return to south-west corner of house, all adding to the setting of the house.
Listing NGR: ST3843516498
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 264036
- 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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