Farmbuildings South Of Hensleigh Farmhouse

TIVERTON

SS91SW HENSLEIGH 848-1/4/86 Farmbuildings south of Hensleigh Farmhouse

GV II

Barns, part of a planned model farm group. Mid C19. Local rubble walls with segmental rubble arches over the openings; dry slate roofs, part bitumen grouted, all with projecting eaves and verges. Overall L-shaped plan (U plan with the farmhouse, qv), the range at right angles to the farmhouse containing 2 carriage entrances, the other range a threshing barn adjoining the angle and then a linhay. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Courtyard front has from left: open linhay front (partly concealed by late C20 shed); large opening, later subdivided; tall narrow doorway; wide 1st-floor loading doorway; very large threshing doorway. After the angle: the carriage opening; small doorway; window opening over small doorway, then a series of 3 similar doorways; wide loading opening over wide opening, and carriage opening at far right. Then the roof steps up to a 2-window-range building that has a very short return on its right where it adjoins the house. INTERIOR: not inspected but likely to retain the original roof and floor structures.

Listing NGR: SS9274811938