Description

BUCKLAND-TOUT-SAINTS -
SX 74 NW
5/40 Croft Farmhouse
- II
Farmhouse. C16 or early C17. Rubble, slate roofs, one section to left with
corrugated iron. A cross-passage or late hall house with lateral stack to
principal centre room; 2 storey porch, left of this a bay rebuilt in late C19.
Main roof also rebuilt and louvred in pitch in C19. Two storeys, 1:1:3 windows;
left of porch a 12-pane sash to each level and 2-light casement, all these to
brick arches. Porch has single glazing-bar light under a wider dripstone, over
arched opening to porch with wide plank inner door. To right, various windows
including 3-light casements, 12-pane sash, 4-pane sash, and single light. Small
stacks to each gable, large external stack, centre back. The building is set
into the bank and the back wall in part is against the soil. Right gable plain,
left gable with 8-pane sash. Raised gable section between two parts shows line
of original roof pitch. Interior inspected only in part: stone flagged cross
passage, step down left to kitchen; right, centre room has very large granite
flush lintel fireplace, rough beams, door to staircase back right. Roof struc-
ture not inspected, but reputed to be C19 replacement. This was clearly a major
farmhouse, set on tracks out of Kingsbridge which are no longer used, and has
become very isolated.

Listing NGR: SX7388045592

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26461556

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Recommended Books

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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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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)