Kennacott Farmhouse
KENNACOTT FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163460
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Kennacott Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- KENNACOTT FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163460
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Kennacott Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- KENNACOTT 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:
- KENNACOTT FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Marwood
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 56140 37440
Details
SS 53 NE MARWOOD KENNACOTT
5/25 Kennacott Farmhouse -
GV II
Farmhouse, C16, colour washed stone and plastered cob. Gable-end slate roof with axial brick stack plastered 3-cell cross or through passage plan and small room added at lower end. 2 storeys 5 window range with two 3-light timber casements to left and three 2-light casements to right first floor, all with glazing bars. 3 panes per light to left hand 3 windows, 6 panes per light to right. Set-off stone porch with slated gable roof. Square-headed ovolo moulded doorway with framed and ledged ancient door with cover strips. Square window opening and 3-light timber window to left, 3 panes per sash. Two 2-light casement to each side of three light timber casement, 6 panes per light to right. Stone outshut to rear with two 4- paned windows each side of stable door at upper end. To right 3 round stone pillars with infill indicated former single-storey linhay. 3-light ovolo moulded window at rear first floor. Higher roof with brick stack to washing house and blocked stair and turret at lower end. The roof to the lower end has been raised in cob to provide a level eaves. This gable is blind save for a small boarded opening. Chamfered doorframe in rear outshut and chamfered ceiling beams in hall with rough scroll stops. Another chamfered beam in inner room.
Listing NGR: SS5614037440
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98198
- 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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