Higher Whitehouse Farm
Higher Whitehouse Farm, Holy City, Axminster, EX13 7JZ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1098552
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Whitehouse Farm
- Statutory Address:
- Higher Whitehouse Farm, Holy City, Axminster, EX13 7JZ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1098552
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1984
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 25-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Whitehouse Farm
- Statutory Address 1:
- Higher Whitehouse Farm, Holy City, Axminster, EX13 7JZ
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 Whitehouse Farm, Holy City, Axminster, EX13 7JZ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chardstock
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 29540 05179
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22 August 2022 to amend the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards
ST 20 NE
2/126
CHARDSTOCK
HOLY CITY
Higher Whitehouse Farm
(Formerly listed as White House, previously listed as WHITE HOUSE White House)
GV
II
Small house. Circa early C16. Probably former hall house, floor inserted in circa C17. White-washed stone rubble. Thatched roof with gabled ends. One storey and attic. Three/four window range. C19 casements with glazing bars. Two gabled dormers. Modern gabled porch and plank door off centre. Lean-to at north end. Brick chimney stack at ridge and gable end.
Interior: joined cruck trusses. Inserted timber-framed chimney stack and inserted floors with stopped chamfer ceiling beams. Chamfered bressummer to open fireplaces. Plank and muntin screen at higher (south) end. Tudor arch doorway to rear wing.
Listing NGR: ST2954005179
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 87815
- 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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