Downmans Farmhouse
DOWNMANS FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107586
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Downmans Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- DOWNMANS FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107586
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Downmans Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOWNMANS FARMHOUSE
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:
- DOWNMANS FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Westleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 47063 28655
Details
WESTLEIGH WESTLEIGH SS 42 NE 3/142 Downmans Farmhouse GV II Farmhouse. C17 possibly earlier origins. Rendered stone rubble and cob. Slate roof with gable ends. Tall rendered front lateral hall stack with offset and bread oven projection. Stack at left end with tapered cap. Through-passage, hall and inner room, lower end possibly demolished. 2 storeys, 3 window range. C20 fenestration. Hall bay breaks forward slightly with gabled dormer to 2-light casement 4 over 6 panes to each light flanked by 2 light casements, 6 panes per light to left, 8 panes per light to right. 2 light casements to ground floor 8 panes per light to left, 6 panes per light to right. Gabled slate roof to porch to through-passage at right end, with 6 panelled door, the upper panels glazed. Lean-to at right end with asbestos slate roof. C19 outshut to rear at lower end with scantle slate roof. C20 2 storey outshut at upper end. Interior altered but earlier fabric probably concealed.
Listing NGR: SS4706628652
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98869
- 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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