Northleigh Hill
NORTHLEIGH HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325283
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Northleigh Hill
- Statutory Address:
- NORTHLEIGH HILL
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- Reference:
- IOE01/00094/01
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325283
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Northleigh Hill
- Statutory Address 1:
- NORTHLEIGH 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:
- NORTHLEIGH HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Goodleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 60177 34659
Details
GOODLEIGH NORTHLEIGH SS 63 SW 8/90 Northleigh Hill
II
Farmhouse. Now house with former barn and stables attached, converted to form part of dwelling. Early C16 or possibly earlier fabric concealed, remodelled in C17. Whitewashed rendered rubble and cob. Slate roofs with gable end stacks, that to left side is massive and heightened in brick. Originally an open-hall house with floors and stack inserted in C17, the latter unusually creating a lobby entry although it is possible that the present narrow lower end may have once formed a cross-passage. The converted barn and stables adjoin to left end. 2 storeys. North side has 2-window range, C20 single light to left and 2-light to right, 2- panes per light. 3-window ground floor range of C19 2-light casements with inserted fixed light at right end. 2 storey extension with lean-to slate roof to south side projecting slightly at right end. Recessed C17 doorway to left with ovolo-moulded surround with weathered stops. C17 3-plank ledged door to left of lobby entry with cover strips and ovolo-moulded surround with scroll-stopped jambs. Chamfered beams to hall and fireplace lintel. Twin scroll-stopped door surrounds at head of stairs which enter the hall by a similar door surround with the durns facing the stairs. Foliated plasterwork boss to inner wall of chamber above inner room. Heavy smoke- blackening to rafters and part of purlins, but 3 trusses replaced.
Listing NGR: SS6017734659
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98568
- 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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