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Summary

House, circa 1840-50, rear block is a part of a c16 house which was thoroughly renovated in early 18th century. Plastered granite stone rubble; granite stacks with plastered brick chimneyshafts (the main ones with projecting cornices); slate roof. The main block faces se. It has a double depth plan comprising a main front a rear room each side of central entrance hall and main staircase. The principal rooms are the front ones heated by end stacks. Main block has a symmetrical 5 window front of 12 pane sashes (most of them horned) arranged around a central doorway; part-glazed double doors and overlight behind a flat-roofed doric porch with moulded entablature. What remains of the farmhouse is the passage, hall and inner room section of a 3 room and through passage plan house. This house was thoroughly modernized in the 18th century and only the hall shows evidence of its c16 origins. Two storeys. The main block contains a great deal of its original 19th century joinery and other detail including a geometric open string stair with slender turned balusters, mahogony handrail and curtain step. Late 16th century granite ashlar fireplace with relieving arch over the lintel to hall. Roof over hall chamber is early 18th century; a-frame trusses with pegged lap-jointed collars. See doe list for full details.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1106094: FURLONG

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NW/243
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (XIX - 1840 AD to 1850 AD (Between))

Full description

THE MAIN ONES WITH PROJECTING CORNICES, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV238838.

Furlong. House, circa 1840-50, rear block is a part of a c16 house which was thoroughly renovated in early 18th century. Plastered granite stone rubble; granite stacks with plastered brick chimneyshafts (the main ones with projecting cornices); slate roof. The main block faces se. It has a double depth plan comprising a main front a rear room each side of central entrance hall and main staircase. The principal rooms are the front ones heated by end stacks. Main block has a symmetrical 5 window front of 12 pane sashes (most of them horned) arranged around a central doorway; part-glazed double doors and overlight behind a flat-roofed doric porch with moulded entablature. What remains of the farmhouse is the passage, hall and inner room section of a 3 room and through passage plan house. This house was thoroughly modernized in the 18th century and only the hall shows evidence of its c16 origins. Two storeys. The main block contains a great deal of its original 19th century joinery and other detail including a geometric open string stair with slender turned balusters, mahogony handrail and curtain step. Late 16th century granite ashlar fireplace with relieving arch over the lintel to hall. Roof over hall chamber is early 18th century; a-frame trusses with pegged lap-jointed collars. See doe list for full details.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV238839.

Doe/hhr:drewsteignton/(4/3/1988)28.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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