Monk's Farmhouse
MONK'S FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1155983
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Monk's Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- MONK'S FARMHOUSE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/16328/05
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1155983
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 25-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Monk's Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONK'S 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:
- MONK'S FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sherborne
- National Grid Reference:
- SP1668714915
Details
SHERBORNE SHERBORNE VILLAGE
SP 1614
9/190 Monk's Farmhouse
(formerly listed as No 34 and No 35)
23.1.52
GV II
Large detached farmhouse. Mid C17 and C19. Coursed roughly
squared limestone, dressed quoins. Artificial stone slate roof,
C20 dressed stone stack. Rectangular lobby entrance plan to main
body with projecting porch at front and stairs projection at rear,
successive C19 extensions rear left. Symmetrical, 3-storey, 3-bay,
2-windowed facade. Central, 2-storey projecting porch. Four-light
hollow-chamfered stone-mullioned casements with stopped hoods
flanking porch. Similar three-light stone-mullioned casements to
first floor. Two-light stone-mullioned casements to second floor
without hoods. C20 plank door within a flat-chamfered surround at
front of porch. Two-light hollow-chamfered stone-mullioned
casement above. C20 single light casements in porch returns.
Steps down to cellar right of porch. C20 two-light casement and
two 3-light stone-mullioned casements in left gable end. C20
hollow-chamfered stone-mullioned casements at rear of main body.
Blocked pigeon holes and projecting landing below eaves at rear.
C20 glazed door to right gable end of main body. C19 extensions;
2 storeys and attic lit by C20 roof dormer and 1 1/2 storeys, both
parts lit by C20 two-light wooden casements.
Interior; unusual C17 moulded stone fire surround with upward
projecting 'lugs', moulded stone mantel shelf. Fireplace with
stone surround in an upstairs room not inspected; limited interior
inspection. (Property of the National Trust).
Listing NGR: SP1668714915
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 130628
- 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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