North Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in the Isles of Scilly local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 December 1992. Farmhouse. 2 related planning applications.
North Farmhouse
- WRENN ID
- first-cobalt-laurel
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Isles of Scilly
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 14 December 1992
- Type
- Farmhouse
- Source
- Historic England listing
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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