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HER Number:MDV74582
Name:Britton's Farmhouse

Summary

Late 17th- or early 18th century farmhouse with later alterations.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 392 228
Map Sheet:SS32SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishParkham
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishPARKHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 91506

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMHOUSE (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1988, Parkham (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV16647.

Britton's Farmhouse and attached shippon.
Farmhouse. Late 17th/early 18th century, with late 19th century alterations. Colourwashed render over stone and cob; late 19th century gabled slate roof; lateral stack to centre of front wall of rendered stone finished in 19th century and 20th century brick; left end stack of rendered stone finished in mid 19th century brick. 3-unit plan with through-passage to right of central hall; early 19th century rear wing. 2 storeys; 3-window range. Late 19th century stone porch with brick dressings and moulded semi-circular arched doorway: late 19th century six-panelled (2 glazed) inner door. Flat rendered arches over 19th century plank loft door to shippon on right, late 19th century two-light casements with glazing bars and one-light casement to left of door. Doorway to shippon in right gable end. Early 19th century rear wing has rendered stone end stack.
Interior: stop-chamfered beam in hall. First floor not inspected but external evidence and information from occupant suggests that roof trusses have been replaced. Other details: LBS Number 91506.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV16647List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Parkham. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 29 2018 2:24PM