Higher Hampt Farmhouse
HIGHER HAMPT FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1220381
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jan-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Hampt Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- HIGHER HAMPT FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1220381
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jan-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Hampt Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- HIGHER HAMPT 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:
- HIGHER HAMPT FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stokeclimsland
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 38867 74195
Details
STOKE CLIMSLAND HIGHER HAMPT SX 37 SE 8/142 Higher Hampt Farmhouse 13.1.76
GV II
Farmhouse. Probably late C16 with later additions and alterations. Roughly coursed slate-stone with granite quoins, roughcast to front and mainly rendered to rear; slate and asbestos sheet roof, formerly thatched to right and to rear. Basic L-plan with range to rear on left: lower (southern end of main range probably originally agricultural. One storey and attic. Main range has full-height lean-to to projection to left with 3-light casement on ground floor and another to far left probably housing staircase. Similar casement on each floor to space between and 3-light casement to right of right projection on ground floor. Gabled eaves dormer directly above and narrower gabled eaves dormer to right at junction with former agricultural part. C20 half- glazed door between. Former agricultural part has lean-to attached with 3-door pigsties projecting at right-angles. Main range has prominent integral end stack with chamfered dripstones to left and prominent integral lateral stack with granite blocks and brown brick top in angle with rear range. This has integral end stack with brick top and catslide outshut to north side. Lean-to in angle with main range. Interior: Room to left of cross-passage has late C16 painted rectangular oak panelling with larger panels to cross-wall dividing it from left room. 4-panel door leads to passage, 2-panel door to right of fireplace leads to winder staircase; plank door to back kitchen. Left room has larger late C17 panelling. Kitchen has roughly carved joists, 2 curiously dividing into Y-shape at one end. Lower end (to right of passage) is only reached from outside and has large fireplace with voussoirs to segmental arch (stack itself demolished above ridge); chamfered spine beams. Roof structure of tower end is C20 and roof timbers of house-part said to have been totally replaced in 1977. (V H and F J Chesher, The Cornishman's House (1968), p 92, n 6; 122).
Listing NGR: SX3886774195
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 394121
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Chesher, V M, F J, , The Cornishmans House, (1968), 92
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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