Dung Pit Approximately 2 Metres South of Higher Shilstone Farmhouse
DUNG PIT APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF HIGHER SHILSTONE FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1147893
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jul-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Dung Pit Approximately 2 Metres South of Higher Shilstone Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- DUNG PIT APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF HIGHER SHILSTONE FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1147893
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jul-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Dung Pit Approximately 2 Metres South of Higher Shilstone Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- DUNG PIT APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF HIGHER SHILSTONE 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:
- DUNG PIT APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF HIGHER SHILSTONE FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Throwleigh
- National Park:
- Dartmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SX6601790131
Details
SX 69 SE THROWLEIGH
1/210 Dung pit approximately 2 metres
- south of Higher Shilstone
20.7.74 Farmhouse
GV II
Dung pit. Probably C17. Lined with large roughly-shaped granite blocks it is
terraced into the hillslope and open on its downhill (east) end. The south side is
parallel with the barn and calf house from which it is separated only by a narrow
path. From the top (west) end the wall curves back down the other side.
This dung pit forms a group with Higher Shilstone Farmhouse and stables (q.v) and
its associated farmbuildings (also listed). The farmhouse is one of the best
surviving examples of a Dartmoor longhouse and therefore this group is of immense
importance.
Listing NGR: SX6601790131
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 94742
- 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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