Description

MICHAELSTOW
SX 07 NE
6/129 Bearoak
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GV II

House. Probably early C17, extended to rear in mid C17 and with circa C19 outshot
extensions. Stone rubble and cob. Asbestos slate roof with gable ends and lower
roof to rear wing with gable end. Stone rubble end stacks and stone rubble end stack
with brick shaft to rear wing.
Plan: original plan uncertain. The probably earlier range on front comprises through
passage flanked by thin lath and plaster partitions with particularly large room on
left heated by gable end stack and smaller room on right also heated by end stack.
Rear wing, probably added to rear of passage of 1 room plan heated by end stack with
second through passage near angle with main range. Circa C19 and C20 outshot
extensions added to front right of main range and to left hand side of rear wing.
Exterior: 2 storeys. 3 window asymmetrical front elevation with outshot extension
across front on right. Ground floor has 2-light casement and horned 16-pane sash and
first floor with 2-light casement, early C19 24-pane sash and 6-pane sash to right.
In right hand gable end, circa early C17 2-light timber mullion window with chamfered
surround and mullions and with stanchion bars. Right hand elevation of rear wing has
a granite chamfered doorframe to entrance to second through passage which runs at
right angles to through passage in main range; pyramid stops and C19 6-panel door.
Early C19 hornless sash on first floor.
Interior : large room on front left has C19 mantle shelf to fireplace and smaller
room on right with truncated timber lintel. Thin lath and plaster partitions to
passage and roughly chamfered ceiling beams. Rear wing with C20 fireplace. First
floor and roof not inspected.

Listing NGR: SX0733678431

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26436388

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Recommended Books

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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  For the Record
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version