Barn Approximately 10 Metres East of Lower Minchingdown Farmhouse

BARN APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF LOWER MINCHINGDOWN FARMHOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1251305
Date first listed:
04-Nov-1985
List Entry Name:
Barn Approximately 10 Metres East of Lower Minchingdown Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
BARN APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF LOWER MINCHINGDOWN FARMHOUSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1251305
Date first listed:
04-Nov-1985
List Entry Name:
Barn Approximately 10 Metres East of Lower Minchingdown Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
BARN APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF LOWER MINCHINGDOWN FARMHOUSE

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
BARN APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF LOWER MINCHINGDOWN FARMHOUSE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Devon
District:
Mid Devon (District Authority)
Parish:
Woolfardisworthy
National Grid Reference:
SS 82209 09926

Details

WOOLFARDISWORTHY SS 80 NW 6/292 Barn approximately 10 metres east - of Lower Minchingdown Farmhouse - II

Bank barn. Dated 1848, built for James Gill. Mudstone rubble with slate roof. Bank barn terraced into hillside and facing south. Barn has opposing doors to threshing floor and hexagonal horse engine house to rear right (east). Basement shippon. Symmetrical front. Basement has 3 segmental headed arches, the central wider than those either side. Large double doorway to barn above. Pitch of roof carried down to provide hood over door. Door flanked by sets of 4 pigeon holes each side. Below the doorway is a Beerstone plaque inscribed 'James Gill, AD 1848'. All doors are plank and ledge and have wrought iron strap hinges. They are probably original. Roof is gable-ended. From rear large double doors with hood identical to those at front can be entered directly from the higher ground. Engine house has low slate roof. Machinery removed leaving only oak beam of massive scantling. Interior of barn not inspected.

Listing NGR: SS8220909926

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
433974
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.

Ordnance survey map of Barn Approximately 10 Metres East of Lower Minchingdown Farmhouse

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