Bennah Cottage and Barn Adjoining

BENNAH COTTAGE AND BARN ADJOINING, 1

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1163785
Date first listed:
09-Mar-1988
List Entry Name:
Bennah Cottage and Barn Adjoining
Statutory Address:
BENNAH COTTAGE AND BARN ADJOINING, 1
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1163785
Date first listed:
09-Mar-1988
List Entry Name:
Bennah Cottage and Barn Adjoining
Statutory Address 1:
BENNAH COTTAGE AND BARN ADJOINING, 1

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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
BENNAH COTTAGE AND BARN ADJOINING, 1

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Devon
District:
Teignbridge (District Authority)
Parish:
Christow
National Park:
Dartmoor
National Grid Reference:
SX 83410 84510

Details

CHRISTOW BENNAH SX 88 SW 5/85 No 1, Bennah Cottage and barn adjoining GV II Cottage, said to be miner's cottage. Probably late C18; whitewashed, rendered cob and stone; slate roof, gabled at ends ; end stacks with brick shafts. Cob barn with corrugated iron roof. Plan: Probably single depth 2 room plan cottage with a central entrance into a passage. A barn adjoins at the left end. Exterior: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 3-bay front with a gabled timber porch and C19 plank door in the centre ; fenestration of 2-light small pane timber casements. The barn at the left end has a mullioned window. The rear elevation of the house has a back door, 2 ground floor and one first floor window ; the barn has a large central doorway, a smaller door to the left and a window to the right. Interior: Not inspected but may retain original features. A very unspoiled roadside cottage and farmbuilding. Group value with Bennah Farmhouse and Bennah House.

Listing NGR: SX8341084510

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Legacy System number:
85604
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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