Higher Fyfett Farmhouse
HIGHER FYFETT FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1060235
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Fyfett Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- HIGHER FYFETT FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1060235
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Fyfett Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- HIGHER FYFETT 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:
- HIGHER FYFETT FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Otterford
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 23285 14572
Details
ST21SW OTTERFORD CP FYFETT 8/47 Higher Fyfett Farmhouse
II
Farmhouse. Dated 1677, restored 1861, reroofed and restored 1976-80. Chert stone random rubble formerly rendered, Ham stone dressings, renewed mullions in reconstructed stone, concrete double Roman tiled roof, stone stacks to left of through passage and centre of cross wing, evidence of former stack at right gable end with bread oven projection. Plan: 2-cell and cross passage with 2-cell cross wing left, former dairy at rear right. Two storeys, 1:2 bays, end bay left gable fronted with square plaque in apex inscribed in incised lettering "Built 1677 Rest. 1861", all 3-light chamfered stone mullions without hood moulds, entrance centre right with square headed doorway, late C20 door in period style. Reconstructed stone mullions in returns, 2 single light windows inserted right gable end. Interior not seen. The Masters and Day Map of Somerset published 1782 shows a house of some importance at Fyfett, but whether it is this dwelling or one that formerly stood to the south is not clear. There are monuments in Otterford churchyard to the Willie family of Fyfett.
Listing NGR: ST2477613149
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 271215
- 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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