Downhouse
DOWNHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326340
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Downhouse
- Statutory Address:
- DOWNHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326340
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Downhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOWNHOUSE
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:
- DOWNHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Milton Abbot
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 41387 80656
Details
SX 48 SW MILTON ABBOT
6/199 Downhouse - GV II
Farmhouse. Early C19. Stone rubble, partly slate-hung, partly colourwashed and rendered. Slate roofs gabled at ends, brick stacks. An unusual plan for the date with a 2 room and wide passage plan single depth main range, the partition to the passage removed on one side with gable end stacks and a gabled front projection containing the stair. The main range is extended at either end by symmetrical l-bay wings under a slightly lower roof line the wings being heated at the outer gable ends. The wings appear to be contemporary with the main range. 2 storeys. Symmetrical 5-bay front, the wings slightly narrower than the 3-bay main range which is slate-hung to the first floor. Front door on left return of the gabled projection. Most of the C19 fenestration remains intact: two 2-light casements 8- panes per light to ground floor left, on the right-hand side these have been replaced with a 4-pane horned sash and a 2-light casement, 4-panes per light under a segmental head. First floor window left is a 2-light sliding sash, 6-panes per light, other first floor windows 2-light casements 6-panes per light. The gabled projection has a 1-light 6-pane stair window. On the rear elevation facing the farmyard 1 casement window has been replaced by a 4-pane horned sash, otherwise all the C19 casements with glazing bars remain intact. Interior Contemporary early C19 stair with stick balusters. An attractive small early C19 farmhouse with an unusual plan.
Listing NGR: SX4138780656
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 92441
- 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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