Bank Barn, Water Wheel and Courtyard 15 Metres North of Alston Farmhouse
BANK BARN, WATER WHEEL AND COURTYARD 15 METRES NORTH OF ALSTON FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206189
- Date first listed:
- 10-May-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Bank Barn, Water Wheel and Courtyard 15 Metres North of Alston Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- BANK BARN, WATER WHEEL AND COURTYARD 15 METRES NORTH OF ALSTON FARMHOUSE
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/08281/29
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206189
- Date first listed:
- 10-May-1973
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-Sept-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Bank Barn, Water Wheel and Courtyard 15 Metres North of Alston Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- BANK BARN, WATER WHEEL AND COURTYARD 15 METRES NORTH OF ALSTON 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:
- BANK BARN, WATER WHEEL AND COURTYARD 15 METRES NORTH OF ALSTON FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashburton
- National Park:
- Dartmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 77606 72038
Details
ASHBURTON
SX77SE ALSTON CROSS 849-1/2/226 Bank barn, water-wheel and courtyard 10/05/73 15m N of Alston Farmhouse (Formerly Listed as: ALSTON CROSS Alston Farmhouse. Barn with stables to N of Alston Farm)
GV II
Bank barn and attached farm buildings. Probably early C19. Stone rubble. Roofed with corrugated iron and asbestos, except for range nearest the house, which has tarred slates. Barn roof half-hipped. Bank barn lies on N side of a small cattleyard with a lower building adjoining it on the right; iron water-wheel at rear of the latter. Further ranges along the with gateway on south. 2 storeys. Barn has wide doorway on higher ground at rear; narrow doorway (now blocked) at front. Plank doors, including 2 loft doors. Interior: cog-wheel corresponding to exterior water-wheel survives; also 3 cog-wheels on an iron bar in upper storey.
Listing NGR: SX7760672038
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 375971
- 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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