BENSHAYES FARMHOUSE
Overview
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II
List Entry Number: 1106967
Date first listed: 07-Dec-1987
Statutory Address: BENSHAYES FARMHOUSE
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Location
Statutory Address: BENSHAYES FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Devon
District: Mid Devon (District Authority)
Parish: Bampton
National Grid Reference: SS 93722 22469
Summary
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
SS 92 SW BAMPTON
5/1 Benshayes Farmhouse
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GV II
Farmhouse. C17 origins with late C18/early C19 remodelling. Whitewashed rendered
stone rubble; slate roof, gabled at right end, gabled at ends of wing ; right end
stacks end stack and axial stack to wing, all with stone shafts.
Plan & Development: L plan with a 2 room plan main range with rear service rooms and
a crosswing at the left end. The main range is C17 in origin but the left hand room
has been remodelled as an unheated entrance hall containing a late C18/early C19
stair with access to the rear service rooms to left and right of the stair. The
crosswing is divided between a kitchen at the front and late C18/early C19 parlour at
the rear. Single-storey lean-to on left return of crosswing.
Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 1 + 3 window front with the end of the crosswing
to the left. C20 front door into main range to the left; fenestration of C20 3-light
timber casements with glazing bars except for iron casement to first floor of
crosswing.
Interior: C17 features survive in the right hand room : one half and one crossbeam
with scroll stops ; large open fireplace with replaced lintel.
Roofspace: Not inspected.
The farmhouse forms a good group with the farmbuildings and granary. (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SS9372222469
Legacy
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Legacy System number: 96645
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.
End of official listing