Westcott Farmhouse

WESTCOTT FARMHOUSE, RAG LANE

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1141389
Date first listed:
26-May-1987
List Entry Name:
Westcott Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
WESTCOTT FARMHOUSE, RAG LANE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1141389
Date first listed:
26-May-1987
List Entry Name:
Westcott Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
WESTCOTT FARMHOUSE, RAG 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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
WESTCOTT FARMHOUSE, RAG LANE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Devon
District:
East Devon (District Authority)
Parish:
Rockbeare
National Grid Reference:
SY 03054 93388

Details

SY 09 SW ROCKBEARE RAG LANE

3/121 Westcott Farmhouse -

GV II

Farmhouse. Mid C19. Plastered stone rubble up to first floor level and cob above; stone rubble stacks with plastered brick stacks; slate roof. U-shaped house with main block facing west and comprising a 2-room plan with central cross passage containing the stairs. From each end 1-room rear blocks project at right angles. The front left (northern) room has a projecting end stack and an axial stack serves back-to-back fireplaces used by the front right room and the rear block room. From the rear end of the cross passage a corridor extends northwards between the front room and rear block. 2 storeys throughout. Nearly symmetrical 3-window front of C19 and C20 casements with glazing bars including one, ground floor left, with 15 small panes to each light. Central 4- panel door with side lights and wide flat-roofed porch comprising Tuscan columns on 3 stone steps and moulded entablature. Plain eaves and roof is hipped each end. The right end return 3-window front of C20 replacement casements but rest are C19 inlcuding one, at first floor level on left end return which has rectangular panes of leaded glass. Both rear block roofs have hipped ends. Interior includes original joinery detail including a straight flight open string stair with stick balusters.

Listing NGR: SY0305493388

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
352443
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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