MSO10525 - Leighland Farmhouse, Leighland Chapel (Building)

Summary

A late 17th or early 18th Century farmhouse, which may have an earlier building at its core.

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Full Description

Farmhouse. Late C17-early C18, perhaps the enlargement of an earlier dwelling, possibly reroofed late C18. Colourwashed random rubble, asbestos slate roof, hipped right, tall brick stacks gable ends and between second and third bay left. Plan: not clear, perhaps 3 cell and cross passage modified, lower rear wing set back to right on facade. 2 storeys, 6:1 bays; early C18 style leaded cruciform windows with internal shutters, early C19 leaded iron casement first floor right, C20 window below, entrance second bay right in main block, gabled, slate roofed, partially glazed porch, plank door. 4-light ovolo moulded mullioned window in rear wing. Interior: only partially viewed. Lack of datable features, rear wing contains chamfered beams with step and runout stops in one room. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 264839. First Listed on 22/05/1969. [2] 3-cell Cross passage plan. Stone, Colourwashed walls. Hipped, Gabled roof [3] The farmhouse and associated buildings are labelled 'Leighland Chapel Farm' on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [4] The building was visited in June 2013 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 6. [5] The building was assessed as part of the 2018-19 rapid condition survey of Exmoor’s Listed Buildings, receiving a BAR score of 6. [6]

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Index: 21/12/1984. Thirty-first List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Distict of West Somerset (Somerset).
  • <2> Unassigned: Webster CJ, Historic Environment Record. 2005. Staff Comments, Somerset County Council.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. Various. Somerset HER parish files - Exmoor records.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <5> Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
  • <6> 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 (6): 375/4/82
  • Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 30780

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred ST 0320 3647 (28m by 18m)
Map sheet ST03NW
Civil Parish OLD CLEEVE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Dec 12 2024 11:22AM

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