Chestnut Farmhouse and Attached Outhouse
CHESTNUT FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED OUTHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1288047
- Date first listed:
- 15-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Chestnut Farmhouse and Attached Outhouse
- Statutory Address:
- CHESTNUT FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED OUTHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1288047
- Date first listed:
- 15-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Chestnut Farmhouse and Attached Outhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHESTNUT FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED OUTHOUSE
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:
- CHESTNUT FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED OUTHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Westerleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 68412 82128
Details
ST 68 SE WESTERLEIGH C.P. MAYSHILL
1/350 Chestnut Farmhouse and attached outhouse - II
Farmhouse. Late C17, remodelled early C18, C19 additions and alterations to right (north end), later alterations. Coursed pennant rubble, double Roman tiled roofs with brick and stone gable stacks, some pantiles. Originally 4-room plan, symmetrical front. 2½ storeys and 3 windows, all triple windows with central 8-pane sash and outer 4-pane narrow sash, 3 windows at ground floor, to right and left door, 4-panelled C20 to left, 8-panelled to right, both with flat wooden hoods on scrolled brackets with egg and dart mouldings; lower 2-storey block to right has 2 windows, ground and first floor left 8-pane sash with segmental head, ground and first floor right triple window as on main front. Left return has single storey lean-to with pantiled roof to right, 1½ storey stair turret to left with upper 2-pane fixed light and pitched roof, straight joint to rear suggesting this is later addition. Right return has 2 gable ends, of main house and rear 2-storey (possibly dairy) wing. Rear has 2-storey wing to left, different stonework, smaller blocks of rubble at ground floor, ground floor has two 2-light casements with timber lintels, first floor has two 6-pane sashes, to right door and single light at first floor; rear of house has ground floor 6-pane casement, wooden cross window with flat mullion and transom, door to left and right, garderobe tower with pitched roof to right, first floor has 3-light casement to left and central similar cross window, 3 small gables, to left in stone, 2 to right in brick. Single storey outhouse with 2-span roof attached to rear by covered way, has 2-light casement and 2 doors at inner side. Unusual plan with lateral fireplaces, may be originally house of gentleman rather than yeoman farmer. Interior not inspected, for details of staircase and panelled parlour, see sources. (Sources: Hall, L. : Rural Houses of North Avon and South Gloucestershire 1400- 1720. 1983).
Listing NGR: ST6841282128
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 400839
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Hall, L, City of Bristol Museum and Art Gallery Monograph Number 6 in The Rural Houses of North Avon and South Gloucestershire 1400-1720, (1983)
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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