Church Rooms at West Entrance to Churchyard of Church of St Peter
CHURCH ROOMS AT WEST ENTRANCE TO CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325339
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church Rooms at West Entrance to Churchyard of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH ROOMS AT WEST ENTRANCE TO CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
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- 2002-05-11
- Reference:
- IOE01/06724/20
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325339
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church Rooms at West Entrance to Churchyard of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH ROOMS AT WEST ENTRANCE TO CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
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:
- CHURCH ROOMS AT WEST ENTRANCE TO CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Westleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 47224 28635
Details
WESTLEIGH WESTLEIGH SS 42 NE 3/140 Church rooms at west entrance to churchyard of Church of St Peter GV II Church rooms, formerly used as National school room and earlier as Church House. Probably early C16 origins remodelled and restored in 1870. Stone rubble. Slate roof with gable ends. Stone rubble stack at south gable end with drip and tapered cap. Room to each side of entrance gates with large room over. 2 storeys. Single dormer to each side with hipped roof and C19 three light transomed mullion windows. Cambered arch with stone voussoirs to entrance to covered walkway on east side, 2 light casement 6 panes per light to right. Ground floor C19 3 light window to right of cambered arched entrance on west side. First floor access by doorway with plank door at north gable end. Walkway has 2 panelled door on south side, with timber lintel to former opening to left and 4 panelled door on south side. Exposed joists over covered walkway have hollow-flanking-ogee moulded soffits with run out stops. Plaque in room over records 'This School House was restored by Frances Torr. 1870'.
Listing NGR: SS4722628634
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98863
- 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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