Thornton
THORNTON
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107272
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Thornton
- Statutory Address:
- THORNTON
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107272
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Thornton
- Statutory Address 1:
- THORNTON
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:
- THORNTON
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bishop's Nympton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 75846 23817
Details
SS 72 SE BISHOP'S NYMPTON
6/141 Thornton -
GV II
House. C17. Whitewashed and rendered, probably stone and cob; slate roof, gabled at ends; axial stack with a handmade brick shaft. Plan: Sited facing the village street. A single depth main range, 2 rooms wide, with a passage entrance to left of centre. The large room to the right, heated by a stack backing on to the passage, is probably the C17 hall, the smaller room, to the left, is an unheated service room. A stair rises off the rear of the hall, there may originally have been a inner room, lost as a result of subdivision: the-house has a flying freehold with the property adjoining at the right (south). Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 3 window front with a C20 recessed front door to left of centre. 2-light C19 or early C20 timber casements with glazing bars except of ground floor left which is a 1-light window. Interior: the principal ground floor room preserves C17 carpentry; the fireplace has a chamfered lintel with one elaborate scroll stop, the right hand stop worn away; a chamfered crossbeam and exposed joists. Roof: Not inspected at time of survey but principal rafters visible upstairs are said to be straight (information from owner).
Listing NGR: SS7584623817
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 97582
- 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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