Description

ST23SE NORTH PETHERTON CP
BOOMER

7/52 Boomer Farmhouse

29.3.63

GV II*

Small manor house, now divided into 2 dwellings, one of which is a farmhouse. Dated on rainwater head 1681, though
rebuilt mid C18. Ashlar plinth, roughcast, rusticated ashlar quoins, moulded cornice, parapet with recessed oblong
panels and ashlar end pilasters, moulded coping, slate roof, coped verges, end roughcast stacks with moulded caps.
Symmetrical front. Two storeys, central 3-storey pedimented porch; 12-pane sash windows with exposed sash boxes, except
6-pane sash window to the second floor of the porch. Rusticated semi-circular head outer door opening to porch,
interior benched, 6-panelled inner door, top 2 panels glazed, eaved architrave. Richly fitted interior with fine
chimney pieces with carving; ornamental plasterwork including cornices; C17 plaster frieze remaining on first floor at
rear; panelled room to right on first floor; good staircase; further lesser features.

Listing NGR: ST2774132890

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17553561

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Recommended Books

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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)