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Westowe Farmhouse and Wall Fronting Property to the East

A Grade II Listed Building in Lydeard St. Lawrence, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0888 / 51°5'19"N

Longitude: -3.2525 / 3°15'9"W

OS Eastings: 312372

OS Northings: 132916

OS Grid: ST123329

Mapcode National: GBR LT.CRTT

Mapcode Global: FRA 4627.NPQ

Plus Code: 9C3R3PQW+GX

Entry Name: Westowe Farmhouse and Wall Fronting Property to the East

Listing Date: 4 May 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1060572

English Heritage Legacy ID: 270397

ID on this website: 101060572

Location: Westowe, Somerset, TA4

County: Somerset

District: Somerset West and Taunton

Civil Parish: Lydeard St. Lawrence

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

Church of England Parish: Lydeard St Lawrence

Church of England Diocese: Bath and Wells

Tagged with: Farmhouse Thatched farmhouse

Description


ST13SW LYDEARD ST LAWRENCE CP WESTOWE 2/186 Westowe Farmhouse and wall fronting property to the East -

GV II

Farmhouse. C17, renovated mid C20. Red sandstone random rubble, 3 right hand bays and return all rendered, thatched roofs, hipped to right, stone stack left, brick right. Plan: "L"-shaped with shorter arm (facade) facing East, probably originally 2 cell and cross passage (East) and single cell block (North) joined within the same century by independently roofed addition. 2-storeys, 4-bays, C20 3-light casements, outer bay right inserted recessed C20 porch and door, original entrance centre, C20 and wooden gabled trellis porch. Long, left return shows butt joints and different additions and rear elevation of main block reputedly has 3-light ovolo moulded window. Interior: chamfered beams with enriched stops, right of cross passage open fireplace with bressumer, opening left and right, former with tiny lancet window now illuminated by inserted windows; left of cross passage fireplace with large stepped stack, originally external, 4-panel compartment ceiling to North with chamfered beams and fireplace in room beyond. The evolution of the house is not yet clear. Walls: red sandstone random rubble flanking left entrance, swept down and linked to curved wall that joins wall fronting road to South East, round headed opening with plank door in centre of curved wall. (VAG Report, unpublished SRO, undated).

Listing NGR: ST1237232916

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