Folly Farmhouse
FOLLY FARMHOUSE, 48 AND 48A, SAUNTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107097
- Date first listed:
- 14-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Folly Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- FOLLY FARMHOUSE, 48 AND 48A, SAUNTON ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107097
- Date first listed:
- 14-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Folly Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOLLY FARMHOUSE, 48 AND 48A, SAUNTON ROAD
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:
- FOLLY FARMHOUSE, 48 AND 48A, SAUNTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Braunton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 48210 36686
Details
SS 4836-4936 BRAUNTON SAUNTON ROAD, Braunton
12/101 Nos. 48 & 48A (Folly Farmhouse) -
- II
2 attached houses formerly farmhouse with barn attached. Probably C18 rubble and cob with thatch roof. 2 storeys. Brick stacks at gable ends and axial brick stack. Smaller of 2 dwellings to left is original farmhouse with symmetrical facade and thatched outshut to rear formerly the dairy. Barn to right coverted to dwelling early C20, when 2-storey extension to rear was added with castellated parapet. 6-window range in all to 2-light casements except second from right which is single light. Four 3-light windows on ground floor, that to left is canted bay with pantiled roof. 2 porches with pantiled roof to left and wooden slats to right. All windows have diamond leaded light. Barn portion contains C17 dado panelling 2 panels high with 2 original plank doors in room to left of entrance hall. Said to come from Northgate, Barnstaple.
Listing NGR: SS4821036686
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98353
- 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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