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Summary

A circa early 16th century farmhouse.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1098380: NORTH HILL FARMHOUSE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: ST20NW/18
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMHOUSE (XV to XVIII - 1500 AD to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV113170.

Des=worksheet(pearce, n. ).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV113171.

Alcock, n. W. /cruck construction(cba res rep 42)/(1981)112.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1142.

North hill farm. According to alcock, probably a medieval house (worksheet).

Alcock, N. W., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV57461.

Jointed cruck recorded (alcock).

Department of Environment, 1984, 62: Part of East Devon, 177 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV326854.

Farmhouse. Circa early 16th century remodelled in circa late 18th century. Plastered stone rubble house.

Clements, H. A., 1994, Survey of Farmsteads in the Devon Part of the Blackdown Hills, Annotated plan and photos (Report - Survey). SDV344050.

Devon and Somerset County Councils, 2000-2002, Historic Farmsteads Database, BH176H (Machine readable data file). SDV349681.

Long, three-window farmhouse, with plastered front elevation facing onto yard. Rendered; rubble stone. Slate roof.

Thorp, J., 2003, North Hill Farm, BH176001 (Ground Photograph). SDV352497.

Thorp, J., 2003, North Hill Farm, BH176009, BH176021-BH176022 (Un-published). SDV352498.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.

North Hill Farmhouse.

Farm house. Circa early 16th century remodelled in circa late 18th century. Plastered stone rubble house. Slate roof with gabled ends. Two storeys. Long three window range. Sashes with glazing bars. Glazed door to right of centre with modern gabled porch. Rendered ridge and end chimney stacks. Semi-circular stair tower at rear to side of heavy timber door-frame to cross passage with cambered head. Circa 17th century wing at rear and 18th century wing at right angles to it forming L-shaped plan. The 17th century wing has six-light chamfered mullion window in gable end. The 18th century wing has 17th century three-light casements with leaded panes. Interior: jointed cruck trusses. Cross passage with plank and muntin screen. Later date and initials "SP 1766" carved on screen. Inserted stone stack backing onto cross passage with cambered chamfered bressumer. Stopped and chamfered ceiling beams. Newel stairs at rear with plank and muntin screen at top with cambered head doorway.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4655 - Survey of Farmsteads in the Blackdown Hills

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