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Higher House

A Grade II Listed Building in Lydford-on-Fosse, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0822 / 51°4'55"N

Longitude: -2.6223 / 2°37'20"W

OS Eastings: 356507

OS Northings: 131613

OS Grid: ST565316

Mapcode National: GBR MP.D3GV

Mapcode Global: FRA 56D8.86Y

Plus Code: 9C3V39JH+V3

Entry Name: Higher House

Listing Date: 17 October 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1345025

English Heritage Legacy ID: 267557

ID on this website: 101345025

Location: West Lydford, Somerset, TA11

County: Somerset

District: Mendip

Civil Parish: Lydford-on-Fosse

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


ST53SE
10/85

LYDFORD-ON-FOSSE CP
HIGH STREET (West side)
WEST LYDFORD
Higher House

II

Farmhouse, now house. C18, late C18 and early C19 external features, Coursed and squared lias, thatched roof, renewed
C19 brick stacks, coped verges. Asymmetrical T-plan. Two storeys, 3:1 bays, 3-light casements under wooden lintols to
first floor, flush mounted 16-pane sash windows under wooden lintols to ground floor. Door opening in second bay from
left, paired 3-panelled doors, thatched and gabled hood on console brackets. Wing at right-angles to the rear in
conforming style. Inside the ground floor with some wainscot panelling; 2 niche cupboards with shell hoods to left
ground floor room. (VAG Report, unpublished SRO, January, 1982).

Listing NGR: ST5650731613

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