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| HER Number: | MDV33557 |
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| Name: | Higher Chuggaton |
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Summary
Higher Chuggaton probably early 16C extended & remodelled in 17C
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 609 269 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS62NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Swimbridge |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SWIMBRIDGE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS62NW/97
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XVI to Post Medieval - 1501 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1986, Swimbridge, 111 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV85764.
Higher Chuggaton, house, to the north of Lower Chuggaton (see PRN 71638) probably early 16C, extended and remodelled in 17C, with cottage ornee additions in 19C. Rendered cob and stone, rebuilt at right gable end of thatch roof and axial stone stack backing onto former through passage at left end. Former open hall house. Probably in early 17C the hall was floored over and a right angled 2 storey extension added to rear right end forming overall L-shaped plan. Two storeys. Three window range of 2 light casements, 8 panes per light. Small pantiled lean-to. French windows. Much of the old joinery survives to the upstairs rooms. No sign of smoke-blackening. Roof structural features. See doe list for full details.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV85764 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1986. Swimbridge. Historic Houses Register. 111. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV71638 | Related to: Lower Chuggaton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 4 2006 4:34PM |
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