Cowhouse at Lower Farm About 12 Yards West of Lower Farm Cottages

COWHOUSE AT LOWER FARM ABOUT 12 YARDS WEST OF LOWER FARM COTTAGES

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1081636
Date first listed:
02-Dec-1986
List Entry Name:
Cowhouse at Lower Farm About 12 Yards West of Lower Farm Cottages
Statutory Address:
COWHOUSE AT LOWER FARM ABOUT 12 YARDS WEST OF LOWER FARM COTTAGES

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1081636
Date first listed:
02-Dec-1986
List Entry Name:
Cowhouse at Lower Farm About 12 Yards West of Lower Farm Cottages
Statutory Address 1:
COWHOUSE AT LOWER FARM ABOUT 12 YARDS WEST OF LOWER FARM COTTAGES

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
COWHOUSE AT LOWER FARM ABOUT 12 YARDS WEST OF LOWER FARM COTTAGES

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Worcestershire
District:
Wychavon (District Authority)
Parish:
Beckford
National Grid Reference:
SO 98477 37147

Details

BECKFORD CP GRAFTON SO 9635- 9735 11/41 Cowhouse at Lower Farm about 12 yards west of Lower Farm Cottages GV II

Cowhouse, possibly a former dwelling. Circa 1600, with mid-C19 alterations. Part coursed limestone rubble, part timber-framed with rendered infill on rubble base with some weatherboarding and brick replacement walling. L-plan; main part aligned east/west and probably of five bays with south-east wing of three bays; there is a chimney in the central bay of the south-east wing with a brick ridge stack. Two levels. Framing: main north elevation has three rows of panels.from sill to wall-plate. East side of wing has one row of panels at eaves level and a short straight brace in the left upper corner. Main south elevation has three stable doors (one with a cambered brick head) and three loft openings. The west elevation of the south-east wing has two ground floor openings (one with a cambered head) and a ledged and battened door in the central bay. Boarded loft opening in west gable end of main part. Interior not accessible.

Listing NGR: SO9847737147

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
148493
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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