2 Ranges of Farmbuildings Forming the North and West Sides of the Farmyard to the North of Downhouse is a Grade II listed building in the West Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 November 1985. Farm buildings.

2 Ranges of Farmbuildings Forming the North and West Sides of the Farmyard to the North of Downhouse

WRENN ID
lost-pillar-moss
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
West Devon
Constituency
Torridge and Tavistock MP: Sir Geoffrey Cox (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
7 November 1985
Type
Farm buildings
OS grid reference
SX 413 806
Coordinates
50.60414, -4.24297
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Two ranges of farm buildings form the north and west sides of the farmyard located to the north of Downhouse. These buildings date from the early 19th century and are likely contemporary with the farmhouse that sits on the south side of the yard. They are constructed from stone rubble that was once limewashed and feature corrugated asbestos roofs.

The range on the west side includes a shippon with a loft above, while the north side contains a threshing barn. The entrances to the shippon are marked by flat stone arches. The threshing barn has a large entrance that is sheltered by a slate canopy supported by timber brackets, and it features pigeon holes with flight ledges. This farmyard is notably small and is associated with the nearby farmhouse, contributing to an attractive group of buildings. The site is included for its group value with Downhouse.

Local climate

2 Ranges of Farmbuildings Forming the North and West Sides of the Farmyard to the North of Downhouse sits in a wetter-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 1,020 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 82% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 79% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 24 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 75% of listed buildings. Of these, 10 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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