Fairseat Farmhouse
FAIRSEAT FARMHOUSE, STOKE HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1320750
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Fairseat Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- FAIRSEAT FARMHOUSE, STOKE HILL
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1320750
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Fairseat Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- FAIRSEAT FARMHOUSE, STOKE HILL
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:
- FAIRSEAT FARMHOUSE, STOKE HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chew Stoke
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 55973 61423
Details
ST 56 SE CHEW STOKE C.P. STOKE HILL (east side)
3/78 Fairseat Farmhouse
II
Farmhouse, now house. Mid C18, refronted and enlarged c.1860 with later alterations and additions. Coursed limestone rubble, slate roofs with deep bracketted eaves to front, some double Roman tiles. 2 storeys and 3 windows, all 6-pane sashes with wider central pane, central panelled and glazed door, porch with 2 reeded columns on high plinths, frieze with leaf design in centre and cornice, straight joint to right and left, string course above ground floor windows, later C19 lean-to to right with pointed arched door; plaque recording Wesley preaching at the house on 10th September 1790. Left return has single light at attic level, straight joint towards rear and line of roof raising, ground and first floor left have 16-pane sash, smaller at first floor. Right return has small attic light to left and 2-light casement at first floor right; single storey lean-to with C20 door and window. Rear has C20 plate glass window at ground floor left, 16-pane sash above, mid C18 sash ground and first floor centre, 16-pane sash at ground and first floor right, all windows with stone surround and keystone, cellar door to right with strap hinges. In August 1790 Fairseat Farmhouse was "registered among the records of this County as a House set apart for the worship of God and religious exercise for Protestant Dissenters"; at that time belonged to Anna Maria Griffon; copy of document in house. (Sources: Taunton County Record Office).
Listing NGR: ST5597361423
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 32974
- 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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