MDE21328 - 19th Century coach house at Glenthorne (Building)

Summary

Built in around 1832, the coach house has low circular turrets flanking the eastern entrance.

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Coach house. Circa 1832. Uncoursed stone rubble. Gable-ended slate roof and lead- covered cornical roof to turrets. Plan: rectangular on plan with entrance in front gable end flanked by 2 large round turrets, each with a doorway. One storey. Coach house with gable-end to front and flanking low circular turrets to front. Exterior: gable front with scalloped barge boards and finial. Tudor-arched carriage entrance with dressed stone voussoirs and pair of large boarded doors; segmental-headed vents and slits in gable above. Each of the large flanking turrets has a boarded door with wooden lintel. Interior: not inspected. The coach house stands at right angles to the lower stages of the steep drive to Glenthorne. [1] The coach house was not visited during the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. [2] The coach house was assessed as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor’s Listed Buildings 2018-19, receiving a BAR score of 4A. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: Department of the Environment. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest . HHR: Countisbury (24 November 1988) 16.
  • <2> Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
  • <3> Report: Thurlow, T.. 2020. Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2018-2019: Summary of findings and recommendations for action. Exmoor National Park Authority.

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Other Statuses/References

  • 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (Not visited): 1549/4/20
  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 41686
  • Devon SMR: SS74NE/617/2
  • Local Heritage List Status (Rejected)

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Grid reference Centred SS 7982 4951 (8m by 9m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SS74NE
Civil Parish COUNTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Nov 13 2024 1:11PM

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