MDE21332 - Ruined outbuilding north of Home Farm Cottage (Building)

Summary

A building of unknown use but thought to date to around 1850.

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Protected Status

Full Description

Outbuilding, former use unknown. Circa 1850. Uncoursed stone rubble, with some red brick dressings to openings. Roofless at time of survey (July 1987); formerly gable-ended, probably slated. Plan: rectangular plan. In a Gothic Revival style. 1 storey. Exterior: 2 windows to right of left-hand doorway. Mid 19th Century wooden cross windows with octagonal -pattern glazing bars, left-hand one very dilapitated at time of survey (July 1987). Gabled stone porch to left with brick 2-centred Gothic archway. Window opening in left-hand gable-end, probably formerly 4-light wooden mullioned and transomed window with segmental brick-arched head, and 4-light,wooden mullioned and transomed window in right-hand gable end. Interior: windows with internal wooden lintels. This building is similar in style to the laundry wing added to the Home Farmhouse in 1853. [1] The building was not visited in September 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. [2] The outbuilding was assessed as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor’s Listed Buildings 2018-19, receiving a BAR score of 1A. It was noted that the building appears largely demolished and has been in this condition for a considerable time. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: Department of the Environment. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest . HHR: Countisbury (24 November 1988) 19.
  • <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): 1549/4/22
  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 41690
  • Devon SMR: SS74NE/621/1
  • Local Heritage List Status (Rejected)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7978 4939 (9m by 11m) MasterMap
Map sheet SS74NE
Civil Parish COUNTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Nov 13 2024 1:19PM

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