Kempton Farmhouse
Kempton Farmhouse, 1, Kempton, SY7 0JG
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1308173
- Date first listed:
- 28-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Kempton Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- Kempton Farmhouse, 1, Kempton, SY7 0JG
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1308173
- Date first listed:
- 28-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Kempton Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- Kempton Farmhouse, 1, Kempton, SY7 0JG
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:
- Kempton Farmhouse, 1, Kempton, SY7 0JG
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Clunbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 35952 82758
Details
SO 38 SE
4/81
CLUNBURY C.P.
KEMPTON
No. 1 (Kempton Farmhouse)
II
Farmhouse. Late C17, extended mid-C19 with later additions and alterations. Uncoursed and roughly coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings to C19 part; slate roofs. Long, late C17 range aligned east-west with T-shaped C19 addition attached to east end; two-storey lean-to in angle to south side of C19 addition; lower C19 gabled range attached to west end of C17 part.
Two storeys to C17 part, two storeys and gable-lit attic with moulded eaves cornice and plinth to C19 addition, which has cellar to front. C19 range has two-window front; contemporary wooden mullioned and transomed windows with chamfered ashlar surrounds. External end stacks with red brick tops and brown brick ridge stack to rear range. Entrance in angle to rear range; six-panel door with rectangular barred overlight, panelled reveals and flat bracketed hood. Slate-hanging to gable end, which has projecting double-purlin ends. C17 part has three C19 casements directly below eaves and one to ground floor to right. C20 casements to left flanking C20 half-glazed door. Infilled doorway immediately to left of centre and integral red brick end stack to right.
Interior: C17 part has deep-chamfered cross beam and heavy joists to right ground-floor room, which has large stack with C19 cast-iron cooking range. First floor recently altered at time of resurvey (August 1986): internal walls plastered over but retains C17 plank doors with strap and L-hinges; original wide boarded floor boards.
Listing NGR: SO3595282758
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 257586
- 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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