Thornfield Barn
Thornfield Barn, Westacott, Goodleigh, Barnstaple, EX32 7NF
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1165040
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Thornfield Barn
- Statutory Address:
- Thornfield Barn, Westacott, Goodleigh, Barnstaple, EX32 7NF
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1165040
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Thornfield Barn
- Statutory Address 1:
- Thornfield Barn, Westacott, Goodleigh, Barnstaple, EX32 7NF
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:
- Thornfield Barn, Westacott, Goodleigh, Barnstaple, EX32 7NF
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Barnstaple
- National Grid Reference:
- SS5855832782
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 26/08/2020
SS 53 SE
7/127
LANDKEY
WESTACOTT
Thornfield Barn
(Formerly listed as Barn and stables approximately 50 metres south of Westacott House)
GV
II
Barn and stables with loft over. C17. Stone rubble plinth to unrendered cob walls. Corrugated asbestos roof with gable ends. Rectangular on plan. Stables at lower end of barn with stable plank door to front and two-light chamfered timber mullion window to rear to left of loft plank door. Square loft opening at gable end above pantiled roof to lean-to. Barn has wide opening to rear. Lofted over at each end. Roof structure of four raised cruck trusses each foot sitting on individual well-bedded short wall plates. Two tiers of trenched purlins, formerly with collars tenoned into soffits of blades, replaced with side-pegged collars. One blade to lower end of barn replaced with straight principal.
Listing NGR: SS5855832782
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98610
- 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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