Down Farmhouse

DOWN FARMHOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1290713
Date first listed:
15-Aug-1985
List Entry Name:
Down Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
DOWN FARMHOUSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1290713
Date first listed:
15-Aug-1985
List Entry Name:
Down Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
DOWN 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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Corrections and minor amendments

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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
DOWN FARMHOUSE

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

District:
South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Dodington
National Grid Reference:
ST 73106 79265

Details

ST 77 NW DODINGTON C.P. CODRINGTON

5/47 Down Farmhouse

- II

Farmhouse. Mid C17 rear, later C17 refronting, with later additions and alterations. Rubble with stone dressings, rendered to rear, 2-span double Roman tiled roof with raised coped verges and kneelers to rear block, gable stacks; triple roll tiled stable attached to left, corrugated asbestos roof to lean-to to right. Symmetrical front. 3 storeys and 3 windows 7 ground floor has two 3-light casements with wide ovolo mullions and surround, hood mould, central C19 gabled porch with scalloped bargeboards and plank door with glass insertion, first floor has 2 windows as at ground and central similar 2-light window, 2nd floor has similar 2-light casements under eaves, no hood mould; early C19 2-storey stable attached to left has 2 doors and window with plank shutter all with segmental heads, 2 loading doors under eaves, interior not accessible. Left return has external stair to upper stable door, 2-span roof with lower block at rear, gable to right has small square attic window with iron stanchion; right return has similar attic window. Rear has varied windows, 3 at ground and first floor, 2 at 2nd floor, all casements except 2nd floor fixed lights, rear of stable has door in chamfered frame and 3-light casement both with timber lintel. Interior: rear block has winder stair, plank and batten doors, front left room has heavy lintel to fireplace, front roof of 5 bays, 2 rows of purlins, principal rafters, ridge purlin, 3 collars, one cambered, rear block of 4 bays, similar construction.

Listing NGR: ST7310679265

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Legacy System number:
394692
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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