Description

BISHOPS TAWTON HALL
SS 52 NE
10/41 Barn and stables approximately
25.2.65 25 metres west of Hall

GV II

Barn and stables. C17, altered in C19. Rendered stone rubble and cob. Corrugated
iron roof with gable ends. Rectangular on plan with projecting front porch to
barn, stables at left end. Porch with corrugated iron canopy probably added in C19
has reset 2-light timber window on left side, ogival heads to the lights. Medieval
stone human head corbel reset on right side. Square-headed doorway with thick
chamfered jambs and lintel with opposing doorway to rear with plank door. Stables
have loft door above plank door with 2-light window to right, 8 panes per light.
Large, probably C16 carved wooden figure of Pan to right of loft door, suspended on
wall. Stable fittings intact. 4 raised cruck trusses to continuous roof
structure, with collars surviving to 3, morticed into soffits of principals. 2
tiers of threaded purlins and ridge purlin. Extension at left end has reset blind
cusped opening to rear.

Listing NGR: SS5847327174

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26457824

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Recommended Books

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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability