Granary Circa 20M E of Kerswell Farmhouse
Kerswell Farm, Parkham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5PR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1171566
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Granary Circa 20M E of Kerswell Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- Kerswell Farm, Parkham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5PR
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1171566
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1988
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Feb-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Granary Circa 20M E of Kerswell Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- Kerswell Farm, Parkham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5PR
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:
- Kerswell Farm, Parkham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5PR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Parkham
- National Grid Reference:
- SS3669620546
Summary
An early-C19 granary.
Reasons for Designation
The early-C19 granary 20m to the east of Kerswell Farmhouse is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Architectural interest: it retains distinct structural features, including a raised floor reached by external stone steps, that clearly illustrate its original function;
* Historic interest: built in the early-C19, its construction date falls within an internationally important period of farm development;
* Group value: it has strong group value with the C17 Kerswell Farmhouse, 20m to the west (Grade II).
History
The granary is one of a number of agricultural buildings and outbuildings that are associated with the C17 dwelling of Kerswell Farmhouse. The granary appears on the parish Tithe Map (circa 1840). It is an early-C19 structure. Part of the roof structure has been renewed in the C20; however, the original truss survives.
Details
An early-C19 granary.
MATERIALS: course, rubble-limestone walls and a slate roof.
PLAN: rectangular plan on an east-to-west alignment.
EXTERIOR: the granary is a single-cell building with an open-ended lean to at the west end. A set of stone steps lead up to a C20 plank door in the north gable end. At basement level there is an opening on the front elevation and a block up arched opening on the right return. The western lean to has C20 timber roof struts.
INTERIOR: it has a C19 A-frame pegged collar-truss roof, attached winch and modern battens. Below is a basement level.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 91511
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Parkham Parish Tithe Award Map (Circa 1840)
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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