House About 20 Metres North East of Thorndon House
HOUSE ABOUT 20 METRES NORTH EAST OF THORNDON HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1164762
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- House About 20 Metres North East of Thorndon House
- Statutory Address:
- HOUSE ABOUT 20 METRES NORTH EAST OF THORNDON HOUSE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/12632/35
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1164762
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- House About 20 Metres North East of Thorndon House
- Statutory Address 1:
- HOUSE ABOUT 20 METRES NORTH EAST OF THORNDON HOUSE
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:
- HOUSE ABOUT 20 METRES NORTH EAST OF THORNDON HOUSE
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:
- SX4038294783
Details
BROADWOODWIDGER
SX 49 SW
6/32 House about 20m north east of
- Thorndon House
II
House, disused at time of survey (1985). C17 with C19 alterations. Plastered cob on
stone rubble footings, slate roofs gabled at ends, formerly thatched. Projecting
stone stack at left gable end, axial stone stack.
3 room and through passage plan with the hall stack backing on to the passage, a
heated lower end room and an unheated inner room. An addition at the higher end may
originally have been an adjoining farm building, the first floor converted to
accommodation. The eaves of the higher end and passage were raised, possibly in the
C19 when a stair was inserted in the passage. Rear lean-to in concrete block. 2
storeys. Asymmetrical 3-window front, the left-hand (lower end) under a slightly
lower roofline. Plank and stud door on front leading into passage. Further entrance
on front at right leading into inner room. C19 fenestration of 2- and 3-light
casements with glazing bars, some glazing no longer exists.
Interior The hall has 2 chamfered cross beams with ogee stops and a large open
fireplace. Roofspace not inspected.
Listing NGR: SX4038294783
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 90734
- 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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