Shortcombe Farmhouse
SHORTCOMBE FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325572
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Shortcombe Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- SHORTCOMBE FARMHOUSE
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- Date:
- 1999-08-04
- Reference:
- IOE01/00093/13
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325572
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Shortcombe Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- SHORTCOMBE FARMHOUSE
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:
- SHORTCOMBE FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- East Down
- National Grid Reference:
- SS5884541763
Details
SS 54 SE
2/5
EAST DOWN
Shortacombe Farmhouse
GV
II
Farmhouse, early C19, stucco with leads rolls on hipped slate roof and quoin
pilasters with Greek key motif. L-shaped plan with stairwell in angle. 2
storeys, 3 bays. Symmetrical facade. Stucco cornice band and plinth. 2 timber
sashes with glazing bars, 8 panes above, 12 panes each side of central
projecting pilastered porch with Greek key motif and deep cornice. Partly
hidden by gutter. Inner doorcase with Greek key motif and rectangular fanlight
with glazing bars and panelled door. 3 stone steps up to threequarter-glazed
pair of outer doors. Above are 2 timber sashes with glazing bars, 8 panes per
sash, each side of timber sash with glazing bars, 6 panes per sash. Hall has
elliptical arch and staircase with wreathed handrail and stick balusters.
Ground floor room to right has elliptical alcoves and egg and dart plaster
cornice. Interior joinery intact.
Listing NGR: SS5884541763
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98178
- 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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