Mells Down Farmhouse
MELLS DOWN FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1058292
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Mells Down Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- MELLS DOWN FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1058292
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Mells Down Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- MELLS DOWN 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:
- MELLS DOWN FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Mells
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 72069 51353
Details
MELLS CP ST75SW OUTLYING
1/85 Mells Down Farmhouse
-
- II
Farmhouse. Mid C17, altered late C18. Squared and coursed Doulting rubble, coped verges on kneelers, end rubble stacks. "E"-plan, symmetrical facade. 2-storeys and attic, 5-bays; stone mullioned windows, those to first floor of 2-lights with bead mouldings, below deeper 2-light openings with ovolo mouldings, except centre window which is of 3-lights. Door opening in each return; to left C19 half glazed door in chamfered stone surround, open hipped roofed porch on square wooden pillars; door opening to right has C17 studded plank door in similar surround. Gabled stair turret to rear, 2-light reserved chamfer mullion and transom window. Interior: right hand roo. on ground floor contains particularly fine stone fireplace of C17;.consists of moulded mantle shelf supported by 2 shafts springing from semi-octagonal bases, decorative panel with quatrefoils directly below; edge roll moulding around hearth opening; stone hearth.
Listing NGR: ST7206951353
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266784
- 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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