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HER Number:MDV31824
Name:1 and 2 Manor Close, Wrafton

Summary

Two adjoining houses, formerly farmhouse. Early 16th century, but extensively remodelled and extended in late 20th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 493 356
Map Sheet:SS43NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHeanton Punchardon
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishHEANTON PUNCHARDON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NE/168
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 98444

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMHOUSE (Early Medieval to XVI - 1066 AD to 1600 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1985, Heanton Punchardon, 101 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV86763.

Two adjoining houses, formerly farmhouse, early 16th century extensively remodelled and extended in late 20th century. Rendered cob and rubble with thatched roof, half-hipped with central slate-capped parapet rising above thatch. Large rubble lateral stack with inward sloping cap extended in brick with slated off-sets. Axial brick stack. Originally 3-room and through-passage open-hall plan, internal
partitions are now much altered due to division and extension into 2 dwellings. Originally 5-window range. 3-light 19th century timber casements (3 panes each light) with added 20th century bay of 2-light casements at lower end. Projecting through-passage porch with slated lean-to roof adjoining lateral stack. To rear of number 1 is ground-floor window with chamfered mullions and timber lintel to left of door with reused l7th century timber from original windows. Single smoke-blackened truss with straight principals and smoke-blackened ridge purlin at upper end of number 1. Other details: LBS 98444.


Wessex Archaeology, 2007, RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment, 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV342125.

Other details: WA 15.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342125Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 67300.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10.
SDV86763List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1985. Heanton Punchardon. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 101.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4490 - RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment

Date Last Edited:Apr 15 2009 3:35PM