Firs Farmhouse
FIRS FARMHOUSE, ST PETERS STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389661
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Firs Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- FIRS FARMHOUSE, ST PETERS STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389661
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Firs Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- FIRS FARMHOUSE, ST PETERS STREET
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:
- FIRS FARMHOUSE, ST PETERS STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- District:
- South Cambridgeshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Caxton
- National Grid Reference:
- TL3009257993
Details
445/0/10016
25-OCT-01
CAXTON
ST PETERS STREET
Firs Farmhouse
II
Farmhouse. Late C17 in two phases with later alterations. Colourwashed red brick with cogged brick eaves with plain tile half-hipped roof and brick ridge and end stacks. Long range of 2 storeys and attic. Right range is slightly set back on the entrance front but is flush to the rear facing the farmyard. Front is a 3-window range in all at first floor of 6/6 sashes with also a small single-light window in the projection of the left range. On the ground floor are 3 similar 6/6 sashes and also 2 small windows on the left range and a 6-panelled door with overlight on the right range. A flat-roofed dormer over. Right end has 2 small attic windows. Left end has door to left and low 12-pane window with 3-light over and 2-light horizontal sliding sash in attic. Long range to rear has 2-light and 3-light casements over 6/6 sash, 3-light casement and single-light window. 2-light gabled dormer over.
INTERIOR. Chamfered bridging beams to both ground and first floors, some with ogee stops, wall plates visible in part, a massive stack with blocked open fireplaces but bressumers visible. Two winder stairs, and roof in the right range of tie beam trusses, coupled rafters and collars. Some timbers chamfered. Plastered attic in left range but timber-framed partitions visible.
This large farmhouse retains many original features of interest.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 488368
- 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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