The Tithe Barn Tithe Barn Cottage
THE TITHE BARN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1057990
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1969
- List Entry Name:
- The Tithe Barn Tithe Barn Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- THE TITHE BARN
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/08161/29
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1057990
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1969
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 02-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Tithe Barn Tithe Barn Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE TITHE BARN
- Statutory Address 2:
- TITHE BARN COTTAGE
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:
- THE TITHE BARN
- Statutory Address:
- TITHE BARN COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Selworthy
- National Park:
- Exmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 91858 46741
Details
SS9146 SELWORTHY CP SELWORTHY VILLAGE VILLAGE 26/114 The Tithe Barn and Tithe Barn Cottage (formerly listed as 2 separate items) 22.5.69
GV II* Tithe barn enlarged to form 2 dwellings. Late medieval, extensively altered C19 and mid C20. Local stone random rubble, some cob exposed south front, double Roman tiled roof, coped verges with kneelers west end, two stone stacks towards cente. Plan: lying east-west, unaltered front facing road, south front extensively altered to form dwelling. North front: 7 buttresses with offsets, central moulded arch blocked opening with hoodmould possibly a dole window, decorative terminals and centre. Carving. West end: 2-light cinquefoil headed window in gable end, remains of ovolo moulded window below, much altered. Entrance on buttressed south front, late C19 and mid C20 features. Interior: without datable features. The blocked opening, possibly a dole window or for tithe offerings, is a rare feature. (Photograph in NMR).
Listing NGR: SS9186246736
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 265532
- 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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