Beara Charter Barton
BEARA CHARTER BARTON
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107107
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Beara Charter Barton
- Statutory Address:
- BEARA CHARTER BARTON
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107107
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1965
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Beara Charter Barton
- Statutory Address 1:
- BEARA CHARTER BARTON
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:
- BEARA CHARTER BARTON
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 52411 38366
Details
SS 53 NW BRAUNTON
8/16 Beara Charter Barton - (formerly listed as Beer Charter Barton) 25.2.65 - II
Barton, C16 origins extended in late C17, and undergoing restoration in 1980s. Whitewashed rubble with slate roofs, gable end to left and hipped to right of front range. Originally 3-cell cross-passage plan with lateral hall stack and probably a 2-storey porch which has been extended in late C17 at both sides to form double depth plan with the two parallel ranges slightly offset. Possibly at same time, the lower end was also remodelled and extended to form kitchen cross-wing in overall L- shape plan. Stacks rebuilt in brick at upper end of earlier range and hall stack in angle of L-shape. Further tall brick stack to kitchen range. 2 storeys 4-window range of C20 casements, the lower end is slightly recessed with C20 door and 2-light casement to right. Upper end has off-centre half-glazed door with small window and 2-light casement to right. Chamfered beams to hall and chamfered lintel to hall stack. Much of the internal joinery is intact, with an unusual C17 staircase handrail, of 2 tiers of turned oak balusters. 3 chamfered and stopped doorframes at head of stairs, 2 with ovolo chamfers and bar stops, 1 straight chamfered. Hearth in room off left from stair landing has herringbone slate back and raised ovolo- moulded lintel. 2 closed trusses with lath and plaster partitions at each end of hall with lap-jointed collars and formerly with 2 tiers of threaded purlins but no sign of smoke-blackening. 4 later trusses inserted over these when roof heightened, also with 2 tiers of threaded purlins.
Listing NGR: SS5241138366
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98272
- 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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