Old Court
OLD COURT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1342121
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Old Court
- Statutory Address:
- OLD COURT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1342121
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Old Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD COURT
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:
- OLD COURT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Longtown
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 33756 30272
Details
SO 33 SW LONGTOWN CP -
3/62 Old Court
GV II*
Farmhouse. C14, remodelled during C16 with further C17 alterations and additions, C20 restoration and alterations. Sandstone rubble with part hipped stone slate and C20 tiled roofs. Central hall range aligned east/ west with inserted axial stack and cross-wings at either end, these have been extended forwards to south and to west and east; further stacks to cross-wings; entrance through south front of west cross-wing. Two storeys and attics, with single storey and attic to hall range, basement below west wing; south front: west cross-wing to left, central flat-roofed C20 dormer window, single light to right of centre on first floor, cambered head to doorway further to right; central recessed hall range with two 2-light casement windows, left-hand window in blocked doorway; east cross- wing to right with one 2-light casement window to left on upper floor, 3-light casement window below with cambered head, to left of lean-to projection with 2-light window. North front of hall range has transomed window with two trefoil-headed lights. Interior of hall range with inserted floor removed during C20 restoration, three largely complete cruck trusses, arch-braced collar to central truss with moulded members, large open fireplace to stack which backs against the tie-beam which formed upper rail of screens partition, two ogee-headed doorheads are clearly visible toward centre of beam, stone winder staircase in east cross-wing. Most of the wooden mullioned windows mentioned by RCHM have now been replaced with one remaining on east side of east cross-wing. (RCHM, Vol I, p 184-185).
Listing NGR: SO3375630272
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 355371
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Herefordshire I South West, (1931), 184-5
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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