Osborne Newton Farmhouse

OSBORNE NEWTON FARMHOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1168447
Date first listed:
28-Jul-1989
List Entry Name:
Osborne Newton Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
OSBORNE NEWTON FARMHOUSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1168447
Date first listed:
28-Jul-1989
List Entry Name:
Osborne Newton Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
OSBORNE NEWTON FARMHOUSE

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
OSBORNE NEWTON FARMHOUSE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Devon
District:
South Hams (District Authority)
Parish:
Churchstow
National Grid Reference:
SX 69234 45579

Details

In the entry for

SX 64 NE CHURCHSTOW

4/7 Osborne Newton Farmhouse GV II

the description shall be amended to read

Large farmhouse. Probably C17; remodelled and partly rebuilt in circa mid C19. Rubble, front rendered, south-west gable slate-hung; asbestos slate roof. Older section remains at north-east end, with large extension, to south west. 2 storeys, basement at left end; 3+1 window. Rebuilt section has 16-pane sashes at each level flanking 2 storey porch with 12-pane over arched opening to door on steps; to left is large plank door, down ramp to cellar. To right, the earlier kitchen block roofed at slightly lower level, swept down over a 2-light casement at each level, and a further section with longer sweep-down over a 3-light and 2-light. The left gable is plain, with external stack, slate-hung. Right end has hip sweep-down. Back has 2-light glazing bar casements and wide plank door in pent hood to old section, and, to slightly set-back C19 unit a 16-pane sash at each level a Yorkshire sliding sash with glazing bars. Large ridge stack at junction of old and new. Interior has heavy chamfered beam in old kitchen, the later section with stick stair, shutters, and contemporary doors.

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CHURCHSTOW - SX 64 NE 4/7 Osborne Newton Farmhouse GV II Large farmhouse. C17 in part, but large early C19 rebuild and extension. Rubble, front rendered, south-west gable slate-hung; slate roof. Older section remains at north-east end, with large extension, in-line, to south west. Two storeys, basement at left end; 3+1 window. Rebuilt section has 16-pane sashes at each level flanking 2 storey porch with 12-pane over arched opening to door on steps; to left is large plank door, down steps to cellar. To right, the earlier kitchen block roofed at slightly lower level, swept down over a 2-light casement at each level, and a further section with longer sweep-down over a 3- light and 2-light. The left gable is plain, with external stack, slate-hung, but with rendered upper part. Right end has hip and sweep-down. Back has 2- light glazing bar casements and wide plank door in pent hood to old section, and, to slightly set-back C19 unit a 16-pane sash at each level a Yorkshire sliding sash with glazing bars. Large ridge stack at junction of old and new. Interior has heavy chamfered beam in old kitchen, the later section with stick stair, shutters, and contemporary doors.

Listing NGR: SX6923445579

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
99509
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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