Description

NORTH BOVEY LETTAFORD
SX 78 SW
4/219 Higher Lettaford
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GV II

Farmhouse, originally possibly a longhouse. Older part of house probably C16, lower
end of house totally re-built in mid C19. The older part is constructed partly of
granite rubble and partly of granite ashlar. The ashlar sections are left of centre
and towards the right gable end. The walls were originally rendered but this is now
peeling off. Granite rubble gable end stack with brick shaft. Slate roof with
gable ends. The C19 part is rendered granite rubble with stone plinth. Rendered
brick stacks at either end. Slate roof hipped at either end.
Of the original house the inner room and part of the hall survive. It was rebuilt
in mid C19 from the lower wall of the hall downwards, so there is no conclusive
evidence that it was a longhouse but its siting down the slope and similar ashlar
work to Sanders (q.v.) in the same hamlet suggest the possibility. The C19 part is
double depth with 4 rooms and central entrance hall.
2 storeys. Older part of house to right has asymmetrical 2-window front. Chamfered
granite lintel to left-hand window.
The C19 part is taller with a regular 3-window front of C19 2-light casements with
glazing bars, the ground floor left has iron stanchion bars. Between first floor
centre and left window is a very small single light window. Central doorway with
C19 4-panel door. Granite mounting block to right of doorway. To rear of C19 part
is verandah supported on wooden posts with wall at either end. Symmetrical 3-window
facade of C19 12-pane sashes and central C20 part-glazed door. The house is at
present unoccupied and the interior was inaccessible.

Listing NGR: SX7017284005

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26461716

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Recommended Books

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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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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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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)