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Summary

Farmhouse originating in the early 17th century or earlier with a wing added in the 19th century. The estate is first documented in 1242.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1162333: NORTHCOTT BARTON

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS51SE/26
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMHOUSE (Built, XVII - 1601 AD? to 1700 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV326912.

Northcott barton remains of barton. Vis=estimated -/-/1955(hoskins) stands on site of a house of some substance. The estate was first recorded in 1242. Possibly existed at domesday (hoskins). Vis=12/9/1973(os) the 19th century farmhouse is not outstanding and there are no obvious remains of an earlier house (os). Vis=farmhouse. Circa early c17 probably with earlier origins, c19 addition. Rendered rubble and cob walls. Gable-ended slate roof. Rendered rubble front lateral stack. Vis=plan: 2-room-and-through-passage plan, lower end to the right. Hall to the left heated by front lateral stack which has an integral hall bay beside it. Long probably c19 wing behind left-hand end incorporating outbuilding. Vis=exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 5-window front of c20 casemetns. Doorway approximately at centre. Projecting hall bay and lateral stack to its left. Long wing behind left-hand end with external flight of steps. Vis=intrior: hall has moulded ceiling beam. Other features of interest such as early fireplaces and roof timbers may also survive but access was very limited at the time of survey (doe).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV507.

Osa=ss51se1.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV508.

Hoskins, w. G. /dcnq/27(1956-1958)146/devon parish notes.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV509.

Doe/hhr:ashreigney/(10/3/1988)7.

Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.

Historic England, 2019, National Heritage List for England, 1162333 (National Heritage List for England). SDV362730.

Northcott Barton. Farmhouse. Circa early C17 probably with earlier origins, C19 addition. Rendered rubble and cob walls. Gable-ended slate roof. Rendered rubble front lateral stack. Plan: 2-room-and-through-passage plan, lower end to the right. Hall to the left heated by front lateral stack which has an integral hall bay beside it. Long probably C19 wing behind left-hand end incorporating outbuilding. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 5-window front of C20 casements. Doorway approximately at centre. Projecting hall bay and lateral stack to its left. Long wing behind left-hand end with external flight of steps. Interior: hall has moulded ceiling beam. Other features of interest such as early fireplaces and roof timbers may also survive but access was very limited at the time of survey.
Date first listed: 10th March 1988

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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