Dewcombe Farmhouse
DEWCOMBE FARMHOUSE, A 384
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291595
- Date first listed:
- 11-May-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Dewcombe Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- DEWCOMBE FARMHOUSE, A 384
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291595
- Date first listed:
- 11-May-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Dewcombe Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- DEWCOMBE FARMHOUSE, A 384
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:
- DEWCOMBE FARMHOUSE, A 384
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lawhitton Rural
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 35806 81482
Details
LAWHITTON RURAL A.384 SX 38 SE (SW) 4/6 4.10.88 Dewcombe Farmhouse
- II
Farmhouse, now disused. Early C17 with dated extension of 1665, partly re-roofed c.1900 with minor later addition and alterations. Roughcast slate-stone; slate roof. In 2 sections, lower addition attached to right. 2 storeys. Main range has three C19 casements directly below eaves and one to either side of roughly central boarded door under lean-to to hood. Lower range has two C19 casements on first floor and one to right of boarded door to left. Integral end stacks to left of main range and to right of lower range, latter with semi-circular cloam oven projection to base, both with red brick shafts. Lean-to staircase projection to rear of main range has possible garderobe in angle with back wall on first floor. Interior: Left ground-floor room of main range has 2 sawn off cross beams with chamfered joist ends surviving.Wooden window seat to front left window. Similar cross beams and joists to right room which has door leading to lower section. Semi-spiral staircase in lean-to projection at rear of left room. Truncated collar truss roof visible in roof space. Lower section has chamfered spine beam and joists with wide floor boards exposed above. C19 cast-iron range by J Hoskin of Launceston. Staircase has right-angled turn. Date "1665" superscribed on plaster of stack on first floor. Collar truss roof. Both sections have plant doors, some with strap hinges.
Listing NGR: SX3580681482
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 68400
- 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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