MSO12136 - Nos 27 and 29, West Street, Dunster (Building)

17th century. Rendering on rubble, thatched roof, end gables, tall round central front stack on exposed chimney breast, brick end stack. Two storeys. Three windows, one 3-light, opne 2-light leaded iron casement in wood frame, spring quadrant. Square-headed door opening with plain door in heavy chamfered oak frame. Picturesque feature in the street scene. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 264731. First Listed on 22/05/1969. [2] The 2002 Conservation Area Character Appraisal for Dunster states "Nos 27-29 make up a 17th Century house typical of the local vernacular style with rendered and colour-washed stone- rubble, a front stack with tall rounded shaft, leaded iron casement windows in timber frames, and a timber plank door in a heavy chamfered oak frame. The listing details refer to this house as a “picturesque feature in the street scene.” [3] The buildings were visited in April 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. They received a BAR score of 6. [4] The buildings are depicted on 2018 MasterMap data. The northeastern structure is labelled "27". [5] 27 West Street. House constructed during the 17th century. It is a two storey house built of rubble and render with a thatch roof and brick chimney stack. [6,7] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [8] The building is mentioned in the 2018 Conservation Area Appraisal for Dunster. [9] The building was assessed as part of the 2018-19 rapid condition survey of Exmoor’s Listed Buildings, receiving a BAR score of 5. [10]