Colston Farmhouse
COLSTON FARMHOUSE, COLSTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1209048
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jan-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Colston Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- COLSTON FARMHOUSE, COLSTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1209048
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jan-1983
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Dec-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Colston Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- COLSTON FARMHOUSE, COLSTON ROAD
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:
- COLSTON FARMHOUSE, COLSTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Buckfastleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 75167 64731
Details
BUCKFASTLEIGH
SX76SE COLSTON ROAD 1011-1/4/10 (West side) 06/01/83 Colston Farmhouse (Formerly Listed as: COLSTON ROAD Colston Farmhouse and byre)
GV II
Farmhouse and cartshed with hayloft over, the latter now converted to a separate dwelling. Probably c1800. Local grey limestone rubble, house partly rendered and colourwashed; asbestos slate roof, stacks with stone rubble shafts. Plan: unusual arrangement with agricultural building attached to house at the uphill end. L-plan house, at one time divided into 2 dwellings. The main block fronts the road with a rear outshut and right end stack. Crosswing to the left, the front part of which is domestic with an axial stack. The rear part, uphill, was an agricultural building and is now a house, divided from the main farmhouse block by a cartway entrance. A further agricultural range beyond (qv) is separately listed. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. 1:2-window front to house, crosswing to left. Ground floor openings have stone voussoirs. Main block has recessed front door to left with 4-panel door with overlight. 2 ground floor segmental-headed windows glazed with 3-light casements, 10 panes per light. Left return has first floor 2-light casement glazed with lapped glass. Rear elevation has one first floor 3-light casement with lapped glass. The crosswing has a 2-light first floor casement, 10 panes per light and is entered on the left return with a plank front door with lean-to C20 porch. Ground floor window left is a 2-light casement, 6 panes per light, first-floor 2-light casement, 10 panes per light. To the left, the former agricultural building has large double doors to the left. Flight of external steps leads up to C20 doorway with 2-light window alongside, 6 panes per light. The ground floor preserves one 2-light agricultural window. INTERIOR: not inspected but may retain features of interest.
Listing NGR: SX7516764731
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 392243
- 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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