MSO10855 - 1, Jury Lodge, Pixton Park (Building)

Summary

One of a pair of mid to late 18th Century lodges. The listing description describes this house as no. 1 Jury Lodge but the OS map records it as no. 2.

Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record .

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Protected Status

Full Description

One of a pair of lodges to Pixton Park (qv), now dwelling. Mid-late 18th Century. Roughcast over rubble with slate hung main elevation (east), slate roof, overhanging eaves, 20th Century brick stacks set in from gable ends. Probably 2-cell, lying east-west with gate pier at north-east corner, No 2 Jury Lodge (qv) lying north-south, gate piers formerly in south-east corner demolished. East front: one and a half storeys, single bay, lunette window with 2-light casement above semi-circular headed recess containing 12-pane sash window; right return looking onto former drive, 2 semi-circular headed recesses, 12-pane sash window right, flush panelled door with panelled reveals right south front one 12-pane sash window set below eaves above 20th Century door, 12-pane sash windows in outer bays, 20th Century window to right of entrance. Forms a good group with No 2 Jury Lodge, similar in style to Higher Combe (qv), Dulverton CP. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 429461. First Listed on 04/08/1986. [2] 2-cell plan. Stone, Ashlar, Slate-hanging walls. Gabled roof [3] The building was visited in December 2013 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 6. [4] The building was assessed as part of the 2018-19 rapid condition survey of Exmoor’s Listed Buildings, receiving a BAR score of 4. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Index: 4/8/1986. 36th List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, District of West Somerset (Somerset)/Exmoor National Park..
  • <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 Unpublished document: Somerset County Council.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> Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
  • <5> 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): 1648/9/84/1
  • Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 31416

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9272 2760 (15m by 8m)
Map sheet SS92NW
Civil Parish DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Dec 9 2024 1:56PM

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