Helwell Farmhouse
HELWELL FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1169099
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Helwell Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- HELWELL FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1169099
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Helwell Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- HELWELL 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.
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:
- HELWELL FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kenton
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 94513 82818
Details
KENTON SX 98 SW
5/201 - Helwell Farmhouse
II
Farmhouse. Circa late C18/early C19 with a possibly earlier near wing. Whitewashed and rendered, the main block with a"slate roof, hipped at ends behind parapets, the rear wing with a slate roof, hipped at end ; end stacks to the main block. Plan: Double depth main range, 2 rooms wide with a central stair hall ; no main entrance on the front, the house entered through an early C19 door on the left return or into the rear left wing. Rear centre recess with steps down, presumably to a cellar. Exterior: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 4-bay front elevation with French windows to the ground floor with glazing bars, the 2 left-hand windows with canted heads ; 4 16-pane early C19 first floor sashes. The left return has a C19 panelled door with a rectangular fanlight with diamond glazing bars ; 2 first floor and 1 ground floor 16-pane sash. The rear elevation of the main block has one C19 French window, 2 C19 first floor sashes with glazing bars and 1 C20 window ; 3 attic dormers. This elevation is recessed in the centre with steps down to a cellar. Single storey brick addition in angle between main block and wing. Interior: The rear wing has a small, slightly chamfered cross beam. Early C19 joinery in the main range includes shutters and a stick baluster stair with a wreathed handrail.
Listing NGR: SX9451382818
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 85871
- 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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