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Summary

Farmhouse, circa early 16th century, with small modern two storey stone rubble extension at lower (west) end.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1333509: COMBE FARMHOUSE INCLUDING OUTBUILDING IMMEDIATELY SOUTH WEST

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/43
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMHOUSE (XVI to XIX - 1501 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123935.

Oliver, b. W. /tda/81(1949)43/the devonshire cottage.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123936.

Doe/hhr: axminster r. D. /(1960)3.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123937.

Doe/hhr:62:part of east devon(19/10/1984)7.

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV326857.

Coombe farm, higher axmouth. The stairs here once rose to the left of the breast. A door near the fireplace gives access to a steep flight of steps, which rise over a cupboard and reach the room above at a point over the fireplace. The original flagstone flooring lends great charm to this fine old kitchen with its two wooden stools each side of the fire and its stone mullion window. Vis=estimated -/-/1948(oliver, b. W. ) 17th century (doe). Vis=circa early c16. Stone rubble. Slate roof with gabled ends. Two storeys (doe).

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1267 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Coombe Farm, Higher Axmouth. c. Early 16th century date. Listed Grade II.
SMR.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

Historic England, 2015, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV358087.

Farmhouse. Circa early C16. Stone rubble. Slate roof with gabled ends. Two storeys. Three/four window range. Four light casements with leaded panes. Plank door to cross passage left of centre. Rendered chimney stacks at gable ends and centre. Staircase projection at rear. Small modern two storey stone rubble extension at lower (west) end with lower slate roof. Interior: One jointed cruck truss. Inserted floor with chamfered cross beams. Fireplace with moulded stone jambs. Said to be a plank and muntin screen at lower side of cross passage.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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