The Barn
THE BARN, FOXHOLES HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1164569
- Date first listed:
- 06-Nov-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Barn
- Statutory Address:
- THE BARN, FOXHOLES HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1164569
- Date first listed:
- 06-Nov-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Barn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BARN, FOXHOLES HILL
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 BARN, FOXHOLES HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Exmouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 01418 80007
Details
FOXHOLES HILL 1. 5176 (South Side) The Barn SY 08 SW 6/152 6.11.72. GV II* 2. 1897. E S Prior architect. One of the seminal buildings of the Arts and Crafts movement both in its plan and for its use of varied local vernacular materials. Coursed stone interspersed with random sections of cobbles of different sizes giving a richly textured appearance. Former thatched roof replaced by hipped slates after an early fire. The plan consists of 2 rectangular blocks set diagonally to each other. The entrance, in the angle, rises to a large wide slate hung gable jettied out in 2 stages, 3 storeys with symmetrically placed windows. Centre round arched door with lead panel and small Venetian window above. The outer blocks of 2 storeys with irregular fenestration. All windows have mullions (and, in some cases transoms) and leaded lights. The outer blocks of the garden elevation terminate in gables on their inner ends. These are linked by centre gable. Below are 1st floor windows with mullions and transom. On the ground floor is a verandah roof supported on granite columns. From each outer block rises a massive round stone chimney, each with stone cap supported by large carved balls. Interior features said to include galleried hall and fireplace with oak mantel. References:A Service. Edwardian Architecture and its Origins pages 143-145. Sir Bannister Fletcher. A History of Architecture pages 1166 and 1169.
Listing NGR: SY0141880007
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 87477
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Service, A, Edwardian Architecture and its Origins, (1975), 143-145
Fletcher, B, A History of Architecture, (), 1166, 1169
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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