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HER Number:MDV69865
Name:Barn at Longbrook

Summary

Farm building, probably a barn, late 17th or early 18th century. Roughly coursed slatestone rubble walls with layer of cob at the top, and a thatched roof with corrugated iron over.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 723 435
Map Sheet:SX74SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWest Alvington
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishWEST ALVINGTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX74SW/293/3
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 100888

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARN (XVII to XVIII - 1601 AD to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.


English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.

Barn approximately 10 metres north-east of Longbrook Farmhouse. Farm building, probably barn, late C17 or early C18. Roughly coursed sletestone rubble walls with layer of cob at the top. The roof is thatch with corrugated iron over, hipped at the left-hand end, gabled to the right. Plan: single room, rectangular. Single storey with loft. Exterior: central opposing doorway on each elevation, wider at the front and with a lean-to built in front of the left-hand side. The gable wall facing the road has a loading doorway and the apex is filled with rows of pigeon holes. Interior: has rough beams and straight principal rafters morticed at the apex with waney lapped collars.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV350785National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital.
SDV350786Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #99183 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV69862Related to: Longbrook Farmhouse (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 30 2013 3:52PM