Leighbarn is a Grade II listed building in the Torridge local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 February 1973. Dwelling.

Leighbarn

WRENN ID
scarred-niche-mint
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Torridge
Country
England
Date first listed
19 February 1973
Type
Dwelling
Source
Historic England listing

Description

BURROUGH ROAD, 1. 1457 NORTHAM Leighbarn SS 4528 5/77 II

  1. C18. The only pre-C19 building on the property, rectangular, stone, now with machine tile roof. Adapted as dwelling. Formerly with old timber lintols to openings. Some former pigeon-holes remain. Burrough House, the ancient manor house originally on this site was the home of Stephen and William Burrough, explorer and Vice-Admiral respectively, in Elizabethan times. Later the seat of the Leighs. Kingsley's probably mythical character, Amyas Leigh was supposed to have lived here. Later the home of C18 Admiral Barton. The house was entirely rebuilt in 1868, later divided into 2 properties, Burrough House and Burrough Farm.

Listing NGR: SS4514128885

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