Masons Arms
MASONS ARMS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1305948
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Masons Arms
- Statutory Address:
- MASONS ARMS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1305948
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Masons Arms
- Statutory Address 1:
- MASONS ARMS
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:
- MASONS ARMS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Knowstone
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 82787 23124
Details
KNOWSTONE KNOWSTONE SS 82 SW 3/25 Masons Arms - 20.2.67 GV II Inn. Probably C16, extended at rignt end in C17, but very possible earlier fabric concealed. Rendered stone rubble and cob. Thatch roof, hipped to short rear wing and small single-storey outbuilding attached to front right end. Rendered stone rubble stack across rear left-hand angle. Axial brick stack (formerly gable end) and brick stack at right end. Plan: early core apppears to consist of larger heated room to right with direct entry, with 2 smaller rooms to left, the smaller middle room divided by axial passage with staircase at rear of passage. C17 extension of one room plan at right end. Short 2 storey service wing to rear left end and small single storey outbuilding attached to front right end. Exterior: 2 storeys. 4-window range. Principally C19 fenestration intact, all 2 light casements to upper storeys, 3 light casements to ground floor. 2 plank doors and blocked door to left end. Interior: brief inspection suggests interior is largely unspoilt with good quality chamfered and stopped beams and fireplace lintels to the principals rooms. Roof deserves thorough inspection.
Listing NGR: SS8278723124
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 97376
- 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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