Myrtle Farmhouse
MYRTLE FARMHOUSE, JONES'S HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1162257
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Myrtle Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- MYRTLE FARMHOUSE, JONES'S HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1162257
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1965
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Myrtle Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- MYRTLE FARMHOUSE, JONES'S HILL
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:
- MYRTLE FARMHOUSE, JONES'S HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Georgeham
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 44395 39285
Details
SS 43 NW GEORGEHAM JONES'S HILL (west side) Croyde
6/138 Myrtle Farmhouse (Formerly listed - as Myrtle Cottage) 25.2.65 GV II*
Farmhouse, C17 and possibly earlier parts. Stone rubble with slate roofs. Dressed stacks at each gable end and diagonally set stack at left rear corner of cross- wing. L-shaped plan with cross-wing projecting at left end of main range. 2 storeys. 3-window range to main range of three 3-light stone ovolo mullion windows, 2 panes each light, over 2 similar stone mullion windows, 2 panes each light, over 2 similar stone mullion windows with hoods. Inserted early C19 sash 8 panes over 8 panes to left. Cl7 doorway near the angle of the L with ovolo-moulded surround with scroll-stops and original framed and ledged plank door. Stone painted gabled porch possibly C19 with slate roof at right gable end, similarly moulded Cl7 door frame and C20 door, walling above blind. Cross wing inner face has horizontal sliding sash 9 panes each light over 6-paned sash. Cross-wing gable end is blind with slate roof to small lean-to. Outshut to left side with early plank door. Interior largely unspoilt. Fine Cl7 coved ceiling with decorated plasterwork to upper chamber at right end of main range. Central pendant with ribbed surround of 8 petals. 4 heartshaped enclosures point outwards with floriated clusters at the tips, 2 to each side extending down to the coving with acorn motifs in the centre, the other 2 with foliated clusters. Plasterwork cornice of 2 bands with acorn motif. Plasterwork cornice with foliated design to ground floor room at end of main range and ribbed plaster cornice to the other principal bedrooms. Much of the internal joinery intact. Cross-wing has stopped and chamfered fireplace lintel and beams, settle and other original fittings. No access to roofspace but possibly 2 raised cruck trusses to the cross-wing. Retaining garden wall of rubble stone with end pier and steps to side. The cross wing may contain earlier fabric.
Listing NGR: SS4439539285
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98392
- 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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