Brinsworthy Farmhouse
BRINSWORTHY FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1288841
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Brinsworthy Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- BRINSWORTHY FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1288841
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Brinsworthy Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRINSWORTHY 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:
- BRINSWORTHY FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- North Molton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 75092 30726
Details
NORTH MOLTON SS 73 SE 11/108 Brinsworthy Farmhouse - GV II Farmhouse. C17, possibly incorporating earlier core. Probably mid to late C19 alterations. Rendered, probably over stone rubble and cob. Gable-ended scantle- slate roof. C17 stone stacks with weatherings, one with later red-brick top. C20 rendered brick stack. Plan and development: Possible 3-room and cross passage plan, facing south-west. Roughly-central axial stack (in front of ridge), integral end stack (rebuilt) to left, and ridge stack off centre to left. Entrances to left of central stack (possible cross-passage entrance) and in front of right-hand stack. One room to right of stack possibly a later addition. Lean-to outshut at rear. 2 storeys with 1-storey outshut. Exterior: Asymmetrical 7-window front; late C19 wooden casements. Entrance to left with C20 porch, and boarded door to right. Rear has central first-floor late C17 2- light leaded casement off centre to left and staircase window off-centre to right with margin lights. Lean-to with two C20 casements to left and 2 boarded doors to right. Interior not inspected at time of survey (September 1987). The old list description (1967) mentions "massive ceiling beams concealed by plaster". The interior of the house requires further investigation.
Listing NGR: SS7509230726
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 398440
- 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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