Bowden Farmhouse
BOWDEN FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1334172
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Bowden Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- BOWDEN FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1334172
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Bowden Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- BOWDEN 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:
- BOWDEN FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Moretonhampstead
- National Park:
- Dartmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 74734 88024
Details
MORETONHAMPSTEAD SX 78 NW 1/72 Bowden Farmhouse - 23.8.55 GV II
Farmhouse. Probably C16 origins but no pre-1600 features now visible. Rendered granite rubble walls. Roof at lower end is slated, otherwise thatched and half- hipped. 2 granite rubble stacks, one axial, the other a tall lateral stack with dripmould and granite capping. Complex plan, the original layout of which is obscure. There are 3 main rooms in a row, the left-hand room heated by front lateral stack, lower room heated by axial stack, central apparently unheated. No sign of passage. Possibly C18 central wing at front with adjoining outshut to its left and right. Asymmetrical entrance front with 2 storey wing a centre and thatched outshut to left of it which projects beyond the gable end. C20 leanto porch immediately to left of wing with part glazed door to outshut behind it. Corrugated iron roofed outshut to right of wing. Only 2 first floor rear windows, both 2-light early C20 casements, the right-hand one has glazing bars. Below it is a 4-light ovolo moulded wooden mullion window with glazing probably replaced in C19. To its right is large C20 2-light casement of single panes. On the higher gable end at first floor level is 2-light C19 casement in wooden mullion frame. Interior is considerable altered probably in early C20 though it is likely that early features have been concealed. Left-hand room has chamfered longitudinal beam with hollow step stop. Central room also has chamfered axial beam but the stops are indiscernable. Lower room has fireplace with chamfered wooden lintel and notched stops. On the first floor the feet of some substantial straight principals are visible with heavy purlins but access to the roof-space is not possible. This is a particularly puzzling house, the clues to its development may well still be concealed in its structure.
Listing NGR: SX7473488024
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 85006
- 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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