North Farmhouse

NORTH FARMHOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1328855
Date first listed:
14-Dec-1992
List Entry Name:
North Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
NORTH FARMHOUSE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1328855
Date first listed:
14-Dec-1992
List Entry Name:
North Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
NORTH FARMHOUSE

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
NORTH FARMHOUSE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Isles of Scilly (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
St. Martin's
National Grid Reference:
SV 93031 15594

Details

ST. MARTIN'S

SV91NW HIGHER TOWN 1358-0/2/26 North Farmhouse

GV II

Farmhouse. C17/18, extended and remodelled in C19. Roughly coursed granite rubble; slate roof, hipped to left; rendered ridge and end stacks. Original 2-unit dwelling with end stacks extended to sides and rear in C19, firstly to left, then parlour wing to rear left, kitchen to rear right and back kitchen, packing shed and glasshouse to right. 2 storeys; 3-window range. Granite lintels over horned 2/2-pane sashes including 2 blocked doorways to original structure; gabled porch to left. Granite lintels over horned 2/2-pane sashes. Similar sashes to 3-window range to left. Interior: C19 features include beaded joists, panelling and cast-iron fireplaces. Dairy door with ventilation holes to left. Rear left room has moulded fireplace with pulvinated frieze and decorative surround. Front room has mid C19 iron Cornish range with decorative surround and bracketed wood overmantle, C19 cupboard in recess and another fireplace in dark hardwood surrround reputedly from captain's cabin of wrecked ship. A good example of a Scillonian house with an evolved house plan, forming part of an interesting farmstead. (Ratcliffe J and Parkes C: Fieldwork in Scilly: September 1989: Truro: 1990-: 16-21).

Listing NGR: SV9303115594

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Legacy System number:
62465
Legacy System:
LBS

Sources

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Ratcliffe, J & Parkes, C/CAU, Fieldwork in Scilly: September 1989, (1990)

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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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