Brooking House
BROOKING HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1108395
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Brooking House
- Statutory Address:
- BROOKING HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1108395
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Brooking House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BROOKING HOUSE
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:
- BROOKING HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashprington
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 81847 57023
Details
ASHPRINGTON Brooking House SX85NW 6/24
GV II
House. Circa mid to late C18; enlarged probably in early or mid C19 and altered in C20. Roughcast stone rubble. Asbestos slate gable-ended roof, the ridge raised to form a half-hipped roof. Rendered gable end stacks. Plan: The original plan was 2 rooms with a central entrance and each room heated from a gable end stacks. In circa early to mid C19 rooms were added at the back to form a double depth plan and the ridge of the roof was raised. The house was modernised in the C20 when the partition on the right hand side of the central passage was removed. Set back to the left is a short parallel wing of 1-room plan which is all that remains of a range of cottages. Exterior: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 3-window range of circa early C19 sashes with glazing bars, the first floor 12-panes, the ground floor 16 panes. Central doorway with C20 glazed door and side lights. Set back to the left a short parallel wing with an asbestos slate gable-ended roof; 1 storey, 1-window range with C20 12-pane casements and a C19 glazed and panelled door.
Listing NGR: SX8184757023
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 100934
- 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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