Brushford Barton
BRUSHFORD BARTON
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325788
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Brushford Barton
- Statutory Address:
- BRUSHFORD BARTON
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325788
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Brushford Barton
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRUSHFORD BARTON
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:
- BRUSHFORD BARTON
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brushford
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 67588 07526
Details
BRUSHFORD BRUSHFORD 33 60 NE 3/6 Brushford Barton - GV II Large house. Early C19, possibly including fragment of late C16-early C17 work. Plastered cob on rubble footings; stone rubble stacks with C19 brick chimney shafts; slate roof. Main block facing south with large entrance hall including stairs rear, single room to right with end stack, and 2 rooms to left with axial stack between serving back- to-back fireplaces. 2-room kitchen and service wing at right angles to rear of entrance hall and right (east) room with axial stack serving back-to-back fireplaces. Another rear wing at right angles to rear of left (west) room, also 2 rooms with axial stack. 2 storeys. Symmetrical 5-window front, all 16-pane sashes with much original glass. Original central 6-panel door with panelled reveals, timber doorcase with moulded pilasters and ornate entablature containing fluted key in centre of geometric flatwork frieze and moulded cornice. Contemporary shallow Doric porch with moulded entablature. Its flat roof serves as small balcony protected by ornate wrought iron railings. Plain deep eaves and roof hipped each end. Right (east) side has 2-storey outshot with fixed pane or casements with glazing bars. Rear blocks have irregular assortment of C19 and C20 windows, sashes and casements, the latest without glazing bars. The back of the main block, between the 2 wings, is a tall 12-pane sash lighting stairs. Left (west) includes a cast iron circular plate featuring mask of a bearded man. Good interior : Main block includes original marble chimney-pieces, plasterwork and joinery. Original open string stair with shaped stair brackets, stick balusters, mahogany handrail, curtail step and scroll-wreath. Both rear blocks include a late C16-early C17 crossbeam both soffit-chamfered, left with pyramid stops and right with double step stops. They are probably reused. Only roof of left wing inspected and it contains C19 king post trusses. Brushford Barton was built for the Luxton family and is thought by its owners to be the largest cob house in England and if it is not, it must certainly be amongst the largest.
Listing NGR: SS6758807526
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 95477
- 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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