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Summary

Early 19th century house, probably a remodelling of an earlier house. Colourwashed and rendered; slate roof (formerly thatched), gabled at ends. Double depth plan with two principal rooms at the front, one on either side of a central corridor containing the stair. Interior has early 19th century joinery including shutters and a stick baluster stair; marble chimneypiece. A very unspoiled house in a prominent position in Bennah.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1097800: BENNAH HOUSE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88SW/113
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1835 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1988, Christow, 65 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV308409.

Bennah House. House. Early 19th century, probably a remodelling of an earlier house. Colourwashed and rendered; slate roof (formerly thatched), gabled at ends; and stacks to front of ridge with brick shaft, truncated projecting stack with bread oven at left end to rear of ridge.
Plan: double depth plan with two principal rooms at the front, one on either side of a central corridor containing the stair.
Exterior: two storeys. Symmetrical 3-bay front with a central panelled front door and gabled porch with timber lattice sides. 16-pane timber sashes to outer bays, round-headed timber stair window with glazing bars above front door. Arched windows to first floor of left and right ends.
Interior: early 19th century joinery including shutters and a stick baluster stair; marble chimneypiece. A very unspoiled house in a prominent position in Bennah.

Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.

House is depicted on the modern mapping.

Historic England, 2017, National Heritage List for England, 1097800 (National Heritage List for England). SDV359963.

CHRISTOW BENNAH SX 88 SW 5/84 Bennah House GV II
House. Early C19, probably a remodelling of an earlier house. Colourwashed and rendered ; slate roof (formerly thatched), gabled at ends ; and stacks to front of ridge with brick shaft, truncated projecting stack with bread oven at left end to rear of ridge.
Plan: Double depth plan with 2 principal rooms at the front, one on either side of a central corridor containing the stair.
Exterior: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 3-bay front with a central panelled front door and gabled porch with timber lattice sides. 16-pane timber sashes to outer bays, round- headed timber stair window with glazing bars above front door. Arched windows to first floor of left and right ends.
Interior: Early C19 joinery including shutters and a stick baluster stair ; marble chimneypiece. A very unspoiled house in a prominent position in Bennah.
Listing NGR: SX8342084539

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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