Higher Fernhill
HIGHER FERNHILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1164742
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Fernhill
- Statutory Address:
- HIGHER FERNHILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1164742
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Fernhill
- Statutory Address 1:
- HIGHER FERNHILL
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:
- HIGHER FERNHILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Broadwoodwidger
- National Grid Reference:
- SX3690287793
Details
SX 38 NE
7/30
BROADWOODWIDGER
Higher Fernhill
II
Farmhouse. Circa late C18 early C19 with later additions whitewashed and rendered,
probably cob, with a hipped slate roof to the main range which has 1 large projecting
stack with set-offs with a brick chimney shaft to the right end and a stack with
brick chimney shaft to the left end.
The main range is a single depth 2-room plan with central stair hall. Rear left and
right service wings may be remodelled outshuts. 2 storeys. 3-bay symmetrical front
with central C20 gabled porch. Fenestration 16-pane sashes with horns, ground floor
left reglazed as a 4-pane sash.
Interior Ground floor right has a boxed-in cross beam and an early C19 panelled
dado, similar panelling to ground floor left which has a circa mid C19 marble chimney
piece. The panelling and fireplace are unusually smart for a small farmhouse.
Listing NGR: SX3690287793
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 90732
- 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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