Court Farmhouse
COURT FARMHOUSE, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1129814
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Court Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- COURT FARMHOUSE, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1129814
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Court Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- COURT FARMHOUSE, CHURCH LANE
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:
- COURT FARMHOUSE, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Backwell
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 49397 68348
Details
ST 46 NE BACKWELL CHURCH LANE (south-east side)
6/30 Court Farmhouse 13.10.52 G.V. II
Farmhouse. Mid - late C17. Rubble; double Roman tiled roofs; ashlar and rubble stacks. L-plan, gabled vernacular farmhouse, with projecting wing to right. 2 storeys and 2 bays to left part: 2- and 3-light C20 casement windows; one C17 window with ovolo moulded mullion, over C20 door at right which is under a gabled hood. To the right are 2 storeys and attics in a steep stone gables and with a cellar under the projecting wing. 2 bays: 3-, 4- and 5-light casement windows with ovolo moulded mullions, surrounds and lintels; continuous string- course over ground and first floors. Rear elevation: projecting square stairtower to west; studded plank door off-centre to right, strap hinges with fleur-de-lys ends, ovolo moulded surround. Interior. Central room has chamfered beams with scroll, stops and a spice cupboard with butterfly hinges; ovolo moulded doorframe to dining room, plank door with strap hinges which have fleur-de-lys ends. Kitchen has chamfered beams with scroll and bar stops, large chamfered lintel to fireplace. Dining room: ashlar fireplace with ogee and ovolo moulded, depressed head and rebate, scroll stops; ovolo moulded doorframe to rear, plank door with strap hinges; similar door in rear room and newel staircase. Living room (in the wing): coarsely cut 4-centre headed ashlar fireplace; double ovolo and hollow moulded beams with converging stops; decorative iron window catches. The roof has an extended collar beam truss.
Listing NGR: ST4939968352
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 33426
- 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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