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North Farmhouse

A Grade II Listed Building in St. Martin's, Isles of Scilly

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Coordinates

Latitude: 49.9614 / 49°57'41"N

Longitude: -6.2817 / 6°16'54"W

OS Eastings: 93031

OS Northings: 15594

OS Grid: SV930155

Mapcode National: GBR BXWS.FGB

Mapcode Global: VGYBZ.27GF

Plus Code: 8CXMXP69+H8

Entry Name: North Farmhouse

Listing Date: 14 December 1992

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1328855

English Heritage Legacy ID: 62465

ID on this website: 101328855

Location: Higher Town, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, TR25

County: Isles of Scilly

Civil Parish: St. Martin's

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Isles of Scilly

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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Description


ST. MARTIN'S

SV91NW HIGHER TOWN
1358-0/2/26 North Farmhouse

GV II

Farmhouse. C17/18, extended and remodelled in C19. Roughly
coursed granite rubble; slate roof, hipped to left; rendered
ridge and end stacks. Original 2-unit dwelling with end stacks
extended to sides and rear in C19, firstly to left, then
parlour wing to rear left, kitchen to rear right and back
kitchen, packing shed and glasshouse to right. 2 storeys;
3-window range. Granite lintels over horned 2/2-pane sashes
including 2 blocked doorways to original structure; gabled
porch to left. Granite lintels over horned 2/2-pane sashes.
Similar sashes to 3-window range to left. Interior: C19
features include beaded joists, panelling and cast-iron
fireplaces. Dairy door with ventilation holes to left. Rear
left room has moulded fireplace with pulvinated frieze and
decorative surround. Front room has mid C19 iron Cornish range
with decorative surround and bracketed wood overmantle, C19
cupboard in recess and another fireplace in dark hardwood
surrround reputedly from captain's cabin of wrecked ship. A
good example of a Scillonian house with an evolved house plan,
forming part of an interesting farmstead.
(Ratcliffe J and Parkes C: Fieldwork in Scilly: September
1989: Truro: 1990-: 16-21).


Listing NGR: SV9303115594

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