Rainbow Wood Farmhouse
RAINBOW WOOD FARMHOUSE, CLAVERTON DOWN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394175
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Rainbow Wood Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- RAINBOW WOOD FARMHOUSE, CLAVERTON DOWN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394175
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Rainbow Wood Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- RAINBOW WOOD FARMHOUSE, CLAVERTON DOWN ROAD
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:
- RAINBOW WOOD FARMHOUSE, CLAVERTON DOWN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- ST7755463734
Details
05/08/75
CLAVERTON DOWN ROAD
(South side (off))
Rainbow Wood Farmhouse
(Formerly Listed as:
CLAVERTON DOWN ROAD
Rainbow Wood Farmhouse. Barn and Cottage at Rainbow Wood Farmhouse)
GV
II
Also known as: The Clock House CLAVERTON DOWN ROAD. Farmhouse. c1700, with mainly C19 fenestration.
MATERIALS: Limestone coursed rubble,`syncopated' Roman tile roof.
PLAN: Long single depth gabled range, with very short return wing at south end, attached to barn (qv).
EXTERIOR: Two storeys. Garden front has three nine-pane over three twelve-pane sashes, all to segmental heads, and, between bays one and two, porch with coped gable on pair of panelled doors. To right are two blocked oculi at first floor, and small slated lean-to to far right. Coped gable has ashlar stack, and contains one six-pane light. Two further ridge stacks, and one to coped left gable. Return front has small two-light casement to attic, above twelve-pane sashes, and short wing, with concrete tile roof, has two-light casement. Courtyard front has complex fenestration, including four two-light stone-mullioned casements, two of these also with transom, members all with edge beading. First floor also two nine-pane sashes, flanking clock-face, and ground floor has two large twelve-pane, and, towards left, panelled door under transoms light. Sashes set to segmental heads. Moulded string at first floor, full width except for first bay, and central ridge stack has small bell-cote. Short return wing has lean-to glazed addition at lower level.
INTERIOR: Not inspected, but mainly later detailing. The farmhouse forms one side of a courtyard group.
Listing NGR: ST7755463734
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 509574
- 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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