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Summary

Unlisted house of late 19th century origins, developed as a farm in the mid 20th century and probably altered and extended in late 20th century

Monument Type(s):

• DETACHED HOUSE (Late 19th century to Late 20th century - Present - 1899 AD (pre) to 1987 AD (pre))
• FARMHOUSE? (Late 19th century to Early 21st century - 1899 AD (pre) to 2050 AD (pre))

Full Description

A detached house is marked on the Epoch 2 OS Map of 1899 <1>, on the site of an earlier much smaller building and well. The layout appears to have remained unchanged until the Epoch 5 OS map of 1971 <2>, by which time the farm is named Limberlost Farm and several more agricultural buildings have been built to the north and south of the site. The house had a benchmark on its eastern side <2>.

There were several later 20th century planning applications for replacement or alteration of the buildings around Limberlost such as replacing Limberlost Farm Cottage (95/46580/FUL). Planning approval was also given in 1987 for an extension to the main dwelling house.

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