The Elms
THE ELMS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1164158
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Elms
- Statutory Address:
- THE ELMS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1164158
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Elms
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ELMS
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 ELMS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bishop's Tawton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS5679129936
Details
SS 52 NE
10/32
BISHOPS TAWTON
BISHOPS TAWTON
The Elms
II
House with west wing divided into flats. Some earlier fabric undoubtedly survives
to the original farmhouse which now forms west wing, but this has been concealed by
major remodelling c.1830 when the principal front range was added. Stucco faced
stone rubble. Slate roofs with shaped brackets to eaves soffit and lions head
guttering. Brick stacks at each gable end and ridge stack. The principal range is
L-shaped with side entry to east, a short west wing connecting it to the original
farmhouse which is set at right angles to the main range. 2 storeys with attic
storey: south front of principal range 3:4:3 bays left and right in 2 storey bows
with conical slate roofs. Centre 4 windows closely spaced, the ground storey with
pilasters between windows with shaped brackets above supporting cornice and small
iron balances to first storey windows above. 12-paned sashes to first floor and 6
over 9 panes to ground floor sashes, mostly with original glass. 4 central bays
have 4-paned sashes above tall 2 over 3 paned sashes. 2 attic dormers with 4 over
8 paned sashes on consoles supporting gabled roofs. Doorway at right gable end
with semicircular hood supported on shaped consoles. Overlight with marginal
glazing bars above fluted pilasters flanking )-glazed 2 panelled door with 9 panes
and margin bars to the upper half. Quoin pilaster with Greek key motif at left
gable end front corner. Two 12-paned sashes to left flanking blind window above
12-paned sash and 2 narrow 8-paned sashes. The hipped extension at left end has
two 16-paned sashes above similar sash to left of 2 doorways. The majority of
interior fittings survive including plasterwork cornice to the right-hand principal
room 2 large internal Corinthian style columns to the central room which also has a
late C19 tiled grate surround. The stair turret has been demolished. Lofted dairy
block to rear with most fittings intact.
Listing NGR: SS5679129936
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98510
- 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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