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Summary

House dating to the early to mid 16th century which was remodelled probably in the early 17th century, with subsequent alterations. Built of rendered stone rubble and cob under a thatched roof. Extending from the rear of the kitchen wing is a large C19 malthouse, which has been much altered. Formerly known as Bass Tenement.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1325755: THE MALTHOUSE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS61SE/43
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (Built, XVI to Late 20th Century - 1501 AD (Between) to 2000 AD (Between))
• MALT HOUSE (Built, XIX - 1801 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ministry of Housing and Local Government, 1964, South Molton Rural District, 20 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV320155.

Bass's Tenement, South Molton Street. 17th century with later alterations. Rubble and cob.2 window front. Doorway has bracketed hood.

Prince, 1984, Untitled Source, Photos (Worksheet). SDV59782.

In a dividing wall between this and an adjacent property are embedded a carved stone head and a stone bowl - ?piscina. These are believed to have been here for 'several hundred years' and to have come originally from the church.

Ordnance Survey, 2026, Mastermap 2026 (Cartographic). SDV366713.

Historic England, 2026, National Heritage List for England 2026, 1325755 (National Heritage List for England). SDV366714.

The Malthouse (formerly listed as Bass Tenement). Early to mid C16, remodelled probably in early C17, with C19 and C20 alterations. Rendered stone rubble and cob. Some timber framing with brick infill to rear wing. Thatch roof with gable ends. Brick stack to left end. Plan: Main range has principal heated to room to left of wide entrance hall which has C20 winder staircase in rear right-hand corner. The principal room is partitioned axially to create 2 small rear service/storage rooms with a C20 kitchen outshut at the rear. Original kitchen in 2-storey right-angled wing to rear of entrance hall, probably added in early C19, and creating overall L-shaped plan. Extending from the rear of the kitchen wing is the large C19 malthouse which has been heavily altered in C20. Development: C19 and C20 internal alterations have entirely obscured the original plan, but the smoke blackened roof structure indicates this was originally an open hall house, with 3 cruck trusses surviving, one sited over the principal room, one over the thin partition between the principal room and entrance hall which rises through 2 storeys to below collar level, and one over the right gable end, which is closed to the apex. It is possible therefore that the range originally extended to the right, but was clearly modified at an early date, probably in the early C17 when, to judge, by the upper storey fenestration, the floors were inserted. Exterior: 2 storeys. 2 window range. C17 fenestration intact to upper storey with 2 light ovolo mullion oriel window to left supported on shaped timber brackets and 3 light ogee mullion window to right with shallow bracketted hood. Both windows retain rectangular leaded lights. Ground floor has C20 3 light window to left of doorway with bracketted hood and C20 door. Small early C20 2 light mullion window to right with Art Nouveau coloured glass. Interior. Ground floor entirely altered in C20 but earlier fabric may well be concealed. Beneath the kitchen with access from the malthouse, is a low cellar with cambered arched ceiling and central well. 2 late C18 or early C19 raised and fielded panelled doors to chambers. Roof: 3 cruck trusses, the feet plastered over so not possible to tell whether jointed, with 2 tiers of threaded purlins and ridge purlin. None of the collars is visible. All the roof members including the rafters and battens (but not the underside of the thatch) are smoke-blackened. The truss over the right gable end is closed above collar level with horizontal planking. C19 king post roof trusses to rear kitchen wing.
Date first listed: 20th February 1967. Date of most recent amendment: 25th October 1988

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