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Summary

Ford farmhouse, early/mid c17 on older site, modernized circa 1970. Plastered granite where exposed there are large crudely-squared blocks laid to rough courses; granite stacks, one still with its original granite ashlar chimneyshaft; slate roof, formerly thatch. The house faces south looking up the hillslope which also slopes a little from west to east. It has a 4 room and through passage plan. Two storeys. Two storey outshots rebuilt that high circa 1970. Irregular 5 window front of c20 casements with glazing bars and the french window to the kitchen replaced a narrow slit window there. Roof is gable-ended. The passage is lined both sides with oak plank and muntin screens, the muntins chamfered with step stops. A section of the hall/entrance lobby has been removed. The kitchen fireplace is large and there is a secondary cream oven on the left, separated from the main fireplace by a new cheek made from a single slab of granite. The fireplace also contains 2 enormous ovens. Wide alcove to back of kitchen. See doe list for further details (doe).

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1326088: FORD FARMHOUSE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/107/1
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMHOUSE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV249814.

Doe/hhr:south tawton/(4/3/1988)102.

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV331085.

Ford farmhouse, early/mid c17 on older site, modernized circa 1970. Plastered granite where exposed there are large crudely-squared blocks laid to rough courses; granite stacks, one still with its original granite ashlar chimneyshaft; slate roof, formerly thatch. The house faces south looking up the hillslope which also slopes a little from west to east. It has a 4 room and through passage plan. Two storeys. Two storey outshots rebuilt that high circa 1970. Irregular 5 window front of c20 casements with glazing bars and the french window to the kitchen replaced a narrow slit window there. Roof is gable-ended. The passage is lined both sides with oak plank and muntin screens, the muntins chamfered with step stops. A section of the hall/entrance lobby has been removed. The kitchen fireplace is large and there is a secondary cream oven on the left, separated from the main fireplace by a new cheek made from a single slab of granite. The fireplace also contains 2 enormous ovens. Wide alcove to back of kitchen. See doe list for further details (doe).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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