Downthorn's Farmhouse
DOWNTHORN'S FARMHOUSE, DOWN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1321188
- Date first listed:
- 29-Mar-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Downthorn's Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- DOWNTHORN'S FARMHOUSE, DOWN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1321188
- Date first listed:
- 29-Mar-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Downthorn's Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOWNTHORN'S FARMHOUSE, DOWN ROAD
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:
- DOWNTHORN'S FARMHOUSE, DOWN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Marshfield
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 79508 75135
Details
MARSHFIELD DOWN ROAD ST 77 NE
8/199 Downthorn's Farmhouse II
Farmhouse. Circa early C18 extended in C19 and with C20 alterations. Coursed limestone rubble. Slate mansard roof over main range with stone coped gable ends with ashlar stacks with cornices. Lower asbestos mansard roof over wing to left and stone tile roof over extension on left end with stone gable end stacks. Plan: 2 room plan main range with central winder stairs, both rooms heated from gable end stacks; one-room plan service wing on left and C19 one- room plan extension on left end of service wing with an outshut at the back. Exterior: 2 storeys, attic and cellar. Main range with asymmetrical 3-window south front. C20 2-light casements, ground floor with hoodmoulds; doorway to right of centre now a window. Large C20 porch to left of centre. Two C20 flat roof dormers. One storey and attic, 1-window service wing to left and 2 storey 1-window extension on left end with 2-light casement windows. Rear of main range three 2-light stone mullion windows on first floor, 2 are ovolo-moulded, that on right is cyma-moulded. Small single light ovolo-moulded stone window on ground floor to right of centre, blocked doorway to its right and casement to left with hoodmould. C20 and C19 outshuts on right against service wing. Interior: Left hand room has chamfered stone fireplace. Winder staircase boxed in at centre of house. On first floor a fielded 4-panel door and plank doors. Stone barrel-vaulted cellar under left hand room. Roof has lapped collars, clasped purlins and large common rafters.
Listing NGR: ST7950875135
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 34621
- 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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