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Summary

An interesting house dating to the 16th century but which was enlarged and refurbished in the 17th century. It has a plain exterior but retains some fine interior features including moulded 17th century plaster ceilings.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II*) 1106584: RASHLEIGH BARTON INCLUDING RUBBLE WALLS AND OUTBUILDINGS ADJOINING TO EAST

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS61SE/8
• Old Listed Building Ref (II*)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MANSION HOUSE (Built, XVI to XVII - 1501 AD (Between) to 1700 AD (Between))

Full description

DOE, 1986, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV40620.

Rashleigh barton. Probably built by thos. Clotworthy, as the clotworthy arms appear over a modern doorway. Possible date 1600 (hoskins). Vis=estimated -/-/1958 (doe) a very interesting 16th century house of plain exterior but with fine interior features. Moulded plaster ceilings, mullioned windows.2 storeys, hipped and gabled roofs. Shields of arms on west. Some original fireplaces. Vis=20/9/1973 (os) externally not outstanding: the windows are modern and the whole is cement rendered. Interior is as described. Vis=the ownership of rashleigh barton by the rashleigh family from the 14th century to 1503, when it passed into the hands of the clotworthy family, is noted (marshall)

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV40621.

Hoskins, w. G. /devon/(1954)513.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV40623.

Pevsner, n. /buildings of england:n. Devon/(1952)139.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV40624.

Osa=ss61se4.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV40625.

Hoskins, w. G. /tda/96(1964)79/32nd report of the parochial history section: interpreting domesday in devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV40626.

Marshall, j. C. /dcnq/4,pt.1(1906-1907)201/rashleigh of devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV40627.

Doe/hhr:wembworthy(19/2/1986)53-55.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV40628.

Hoskins, w. G. /devon/(1954)513.

Department of Environment, 1959, Crediton RD, 30 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV58276.

Rashleigh Barton including rubble walls and outbuildings adjoining to east. Late medieval or C16 core, enlarged and refurbished in early C17 and includes dated plasterwork of 1631 and 1633, minor later C17 improvements, C19 outshots and outbuildings. Plastered cob on rubble footings and some plastered stone rubble; local stone rubble stacks and chimney shafts; slate roof which includes a number of C17 crested roof tiles. A three room cross passage plan, a C17 service cross wing projects forward and partly rebuilt in C20. Well preserved interior of high quality C17 oak small field panelling with geometric pattern frieze to service end room.
See DoE listing description for full details.

P. Child, 1996, Rashleigh Barton (Ground Photograph). SDV364727.

Photos of the exterior of the house.

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

Rashleigh Barton marked.

Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1106584 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.

Rashleigh Barton including rubble walls and outbuildings adjoining to east.
Farmhouse and adjoining outbuildings. Late medieval or C16 core, enlarged and refurbished in early C17 and includes dated plasterwork of 1631 and 1633.
See listing description for full details.
Date first listed: 6th February 1953

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