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BUCKLAND-TOUT-SAINTS BEARSCOMBE
SX 74 SE
8/46 Farmyard group north-
east of Bearscombe
Farmhouse
GV II
Farmyard with enclosing buildings. Late C18 and C19. Slatestone rubble, slate
roofs. Two L-plan groups, open at south-west and north-east corners, containing
walled manure pit. Unit to left has barn at highest level, probably earlier
than remainder of group, in 2 storeys with, towards yard alternating 3 doors and
2 windows to segmental stone voussoirs, small square light right and under two
continuous rows square pigeon openings with continuous landing ledge; right
return plain gable, left gable has square loading opening, at road level to
loft. Return wing, left, has set-back high section with door and vent, then
main section with four doors to brick segmental arches, and a central square
loading door at eaves; outer wall has 2 loading doors at loft level. The
L-block to south-east is in 3 sections; an L-plan cart shed, to hipped outer
end, with one timber and 2 cast iron posts, and an enclosed bay at hipped end.
This abuts 2-storey stable block, gabled, with 3 windows and 3-doors, all to
brick segmental arches; door for right double width. The upper level has two
small square openings. From left gable a single storey unit with eaves on 3
broad rubble piers, and a covered way to set-back wall with alternating doors
and iron hatchways. The piers to front have rounded backs. In the centre of
the yard, remains of stone walls to 3 sides, open at south end, reasonably
complete to long sides, but broken at north end. Part of a large group of farm
buildings grouped round the farmhouse, in original state. Interiors not
inspected.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number:
99488
Legacy System:
LBS
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