Plaistow Barton
PLAISTOW BARTON
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163713
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Plaistow Barton
- Statutory Address:
- PLAISTOW BARTON
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163713
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Plaistow Barton
- Statutory Address 1:
- PLAISTOW BARTON
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:
- PLAISTOW BARTON
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Shirwell
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 57600 38265
Details
SS 53 NE SHIRWELL
5/50 Plaistow Barton -
- II
Farmhouse, C17 with mid C19 wing at lower end forming a T-plan. Heavily restored mid C20. Rendered stone rubble and cob-slate roof with gable ends. Probably originally a 3 cell plan with blocked through passage and demolished upper end. Off centre brick stack and stack at lower gable end. 2 storeys. Irregular fenestration with all C20 casements and most openings altered. Rebuilding on back wall with uneven wall surfaces. Interior largely altered but included for surviving plasterwork overmantel with strapwork decoration, pegasus in central roundal, cartouche dated 1679 initialled ILPL. Timber panelling below; other panelling said to be in The Three Tuns, Barnstaple.
Listing NGR: SS5760038265
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98223
- 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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