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| HER Number: | MDV36811 |
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| Name: | 5 and 7 Church Street, Braunton |
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Summary
Formerly a 17th century farmhouse, now 2 dwellings, with late 18th/early 19th century remodelling of street gable end. Has low right-angled 2 storey extension to street frontage now forming L-shaped plan.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 489 369 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NE/215
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 98306
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMHOUSE (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1985, Braunton, 30 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV73918.
Two dwellings, formerly farmhouse. Seventeenth century fabric with late 18th/early 19th century remodelling of street gable end. Rubble and cob, stuccoed street frontage, roughcast rendering to sides. Slate roof. Three cell plan built gable end to street with low right-angled 2 storey extension to street frontage now forming L-shaped plan. State with early brick stack set diagonally to rear left side with single cone pot and 19th century brick stack on front extension with 2 cone pots. Behind to right side is large rubble lateral stack. Gable end to street has single sash, 2 panes over 2 panes, in upper storey and similar sash in low extension to right, over pair of horizontal sliding sashes, 6 panes per light each side of low half-glazed door in deep reveal. Added plank canopy attempts to keep rain out of sunk threshold. All window openings with stone sills and deep reveals. South side has 20th century 3- and 2-light casements. Chamfered beams in middle room but interior much altered. The farmhouse is an example of a centrally placed former village farmstead in relation to Braunton's historic cellular town plan and surviving Great Field. Other details: 12/74.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV73918 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1985. Braunton. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 30. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 3 2008 4:45PM |
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