Somerlea Farmhouse
SOMERLEA FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1307795
- Date first listed:
- 29-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Somerlea Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- SOMERLEA FARMHOUSE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/06323/24
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1307795
- Date first listed:
- 29-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Somerlea Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- SOMERLEA 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:
- SOMERLEA FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Charlton Musgrove
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 72598 31845
Details
CHARLTON MUSGR0VE CP ST73SW BARROW 6/229 Somerlea Farmhouse
GV II
Farmhouse. C17 and later. Local stone rubble with ashlar dressings; plain clay tile roof between coped gables set on carved kneeler stones; C20 stone chimney stacks. "L"-plan: 2 storeys with attic, South elevation 2 bays with 2 bays return: C20 reconstructed stone mullioned windows to all but upper window of Eastwards return, which is 3-light ovolo mould mullioned window without label, having leaded lights, centre set in wrot iron casement; C20 cambered arch doorway; in South gable of return a 3-light ovolo-mould mullioned window to both ground and first floor, and a 2-light to attic, all with diamond leaded panes. Inside a number of stopped and runout chamfer beams, good moulded cambered arched fireplace with incised spandrils, elaborate chamfer stops and overmantel shelf, repositioned from room above; in side of chimney breast Cll safe with wood door and frame; above, transitional plank and +untinllraoet partition; roof frame with pegged collar-trusses with tenoned purlins, 5 bays. Westwards wing had to be nearly completely rebuilt in 1970s: property first mentioned in an indenture of 1679.
Listing NGR: ST7259831845
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 261694
- 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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