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Higher Abbey Farmhouse

A Grade II Listed Building in Axminster, Devon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7704 / 50°46'13"N

Longitude: -3.0119 / 3°0'42"W

OS Eastings: 328740

OS Northings: 97249

OS Grid: SY287972

Mapcode National: GBR PG.JVST

Mapcode Global: FRA 47L1.LFY

Plus Code: 9C2RQXCQ+56

Entry Name: Higher Abbey Farmhouse

Listing Date: 6 June 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1333472

English Heritage Legacy ID: 87599

ID on this website: 101333472

Location: East Devon, EX13

County: Devon

District: East Devon

Civil Parish: Axminster

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Axminster St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description


SY 29 NE AXMINSTER ABBEY LANE
4/1
Higher Abbey
Farmhouse

II


Circa C15/16 stone rubble house, much restored. New tile roof with a gabled ends.
Two storeys. Four bays. Modern casements and modern central porch. Semi-circular
stair tower at rear. Brick chimney stacks at gable ends. End to road has projecting
over with thatched roof.

Small single storey wing at front to right hand, and wing at rear forming L-shaped
plan. Interior: Jointed cruck trusses. Plank and martin screen to cross passage.
Stepped chamfer ceiling beams. Large open fireplace with chamfered bressummer and
chamfered stone jambs. Moulded timber ceiling, the lateral beams have been removed.
Newel stairs at rear.


Listing NGR: SY2874097249

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