Shippon Directly North West of Lower West Coombe Farmhouse

SHIPPON DIRECTLY NORTH WEST OF LOWER WEST COOMBE FARMHOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1097140
Date first listed:
04-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:
Shippon Directly North West of Lower West Coombe Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
SHIPPON DIRECTLY NORTH WEST OF LOWER WEST COOMBE FARMHOUSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1097140
Date first listed:
04-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:
Shippon Directly North West of Lower West Coombe Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
SHIPPON DIRECTLY NORTH WEST OF LOWER WEST COOMBE FARMHOUSE

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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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Corrections and minor amendments

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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
SHIPPON DIRECTLY NORTH WEST OF LOWER WEST COOMBE FARMHOUSE

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

County:
Devon
District:
Teignbridge (District Authority)
Parish:
North Bovey
National Park:
Dartmoor
National Grid Reference:
SX7094182525

Details

SX 78 SW
4/254

NORTH BOVEY
WEST COOMBE
Shippon directly north-west of Lower West Coombe Farmhouse

GV
II

Shippon. Probably C17. Granite ashlar to left and right ends of south-east face
extending partially across gable ends, small section of ashlar to left of centre.
Otherwise granite rubble. Corrugated iron roof with gable ends.
Long rectangular plan at present divided into 3 parts by stone walls which might be
insertions. Storage lofts above.
2 storeys. South-east face has probably original doorway towards left end with
dressed stone surround integral with ashlar stonework. Lintel consists of 3 stones
including taller central keystone. Ventilation slit to right of doorway, 2 doorways
towards right end with possible blocked doorway to the left of them which now
incorporates window opening with loading doorway above. In left gable end is
loading doorway with earlier blocked granite framed opening just below to the right.
Interior of central room has blocked doorway in rear wall opposite that in the front
wall. Right-hand room contains heavy cross beam with worn chamfer, which is forked
just before it reaches the front wall.

Listing NGR: SX7094182525

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
85188
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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