The Chimneys
THE CHIMNEYS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1164080
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Chimneys
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHIMNEYS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1164080
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Chimneys
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHIMNEYS
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:
- THE CHIMNEYS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Westleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 47156 28431
Details
WESTLEIGH WESTLEIGH SS 42 NE 3/151 The Chimneys GV II House, formerly 2 cottages, C16 extended and re-roofed probably in C18. Rendered stone and cob. Thatch roof with gable ends. 2 tall front lateral stacks, that to right with offsets, both with drips and tapered caps. The original core to right end consists of single room to right of wide entrance hall containing staircase and small front lobby room. Rear right-hand thatched wing added in C18 or early C19 with gable end stack, forming overall L-shaped plan. Left side has single large room with blocked entry at left end. 2 storeys. 5 window range. C20 fenestration, principally 2 light casements 8 panes per light. Offset doorway with C20 door. INTERIOR: Fireplace to right-hand stack has flat finely dressed stone instead of more usual lintel. Bread oven made by Fishleys of Fremington. Staircase removed from left hand rear wall. Single chamfered ceiling beam to principal room to left end, with chamfered scroll-stopped fireplace lintel. 4 roughly hewn trusses with side-pegged slightly halved collars and trenched purlins. Upstairs, a deeply splayed window opening in the internal solid cob partition dividing the two former cottages indicates the later build of the left hand range.
Listing NGR: SS4716128432
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98878
- 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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