History in Structure

Higher Farmhouse

A Grade II* Listed Building in Dowlish Wake, Somerset

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9099 / 50°54'35"N

Longitude: -2.8894 / 2°53'21"W

OS Eastings: 337566

OS Northings: 112641

OS Grid: ST375126

Mapcode National: GBR MB.QV3S

Mapcode Global: FRA 46VP.S6G

Plus Code: 9C2VW456+W6

Entry Name: Higher Farmhouse

Listing Date: 18 November 1991

Last Amended: 5 March 1996

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1240334

English Heritage Legacy ID: 262248

ID on this website: 101240334

Location: Dowlish Wake, Somerset, TA19

County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Civil Parish: Dowlish Wake

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

Church of England Parish: Dowlishwake

Church of England Diocese: Bath and Wells

Tagged with: Farmhouse Thatched farmhouse

Find accommodation in
Ilminster

Description


DOWLISH WAKE
ST 31 SE
2/10001
HIGHER FARMHOUSE

Grade II

Farmhouse, now house C16 with C17 alterations. Squared and
coursed limestone with stone-coped thatch roof, pantile to rear
and brick ridge stack. C16 house of 3-unit plan with 2 integral
units to rear left formed out of tall outshut; C17 fireplace
block probably replaced; C16 smoke bay. 2 storeys and attic;
3 window range. C20 thatch porch and mullioned windows to
front. Right-hand (south) gable has C17 ovolo-moulded stone-
mullioned windows. Interior noted as having C16 chamfered beams
with keeled stops and C17 fireplace with depressed centred
arches. C16 plank and muntin screen to room on right and to rear
outshut. C17 stair with solid timber treads and first-floor
doorways with depressed 4-centred heads, jointed cruck roof.
An exceptionally early example of a C16 house with an integral
rear outshut.
(VAG report).


Listing NGR: ST3756612641

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.