Higher Southtown Farmhouse
HIGHER SOUTHTOWN FARMHOUSE, SOUTHTOWN LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1058800
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Southtown Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- HIGHER SOUTHTOWN FARMHOUSE, SOUTHTOWN LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1058800
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Southtown Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- HIGHER SOUTHTOWN FARMHOUSE, SOUTHTOWN LANE
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:
- HIGHER SOUTHTOWN FARMHOUSE, SOUTHTOWN LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- West Pennard
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 55793 37792
Details
WEST PENNARD CP SOUTHTOWN LANE (North side) ST53NE HIGHER SOUTHTOWN 7/215 Higher Southtown Farmhouse 22.ll.66
GV II*
Farmhouse. C16, C17, inscribed date on attic window:- "1611". Dressed stone, and coursed and squared rubble; in alternating bands to left wing, double Roman tile roof, coped verges, C20 brick stacks on earlier bases. L-shaped frontage, 3-unit and cross-passage plan with later wings. Two storeys, 1:1:1:1 bays; left bay in a projecting wing with a front-facing gable, 4-light ovolo-moulded wooden mullioned window to ground floor, similar 3-light window to first floor, stopped labels. Three and 4-light ovolo-moulded stone mullioned windows with labels to right 3 bays, except right window to first floor hollow moulded, and centre window of 2-lights and wooden mullioned, set directly under the eaves; outer windows to first floor set in dormer gables with copings on kneelers; stanchion bars, cast-iron casements, those to first floor with small square-paned leaded lights. Door opening to centre of right 3 bays, studded plank door with iron strap hinges in an ovolo-moulded and pegged wooden surround. Corresponding door on cross-passage to rear. Right return with a decorative scrolled panel in the gable face. Interior with 2 moulded cross-beamed ceilings, to left room on ground floor with much elaborate decoration including bosses carved as Tudor roses. This room also with re-used C18 panelling, niche cupboard to right of fireplace, door to left with naive C18 painting of a goddess. Two fireplaces with broad wooden bressumers, one with a 4-centred arch. C18 staircase; winder staircase, a door at its base, narrow stair-light.
Listing NGR: ST5579337792
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 267688
- 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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