Ashway Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in the Exmoor National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 April 1959. A C17 Farmhouse. 1 related planning application.
Ashway Farmhouse
- WRENN ID
- eastward-gutter-poplar
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Exmoor National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 6 April 1959
- Type
- Farmhouse
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SS83SW 2/49
DULVERTON CP Ashway Farmhouse
6.4.59
II Farmhouse. Possibly C17 enlarged and extensively altered early C19, refenestrated early C20. Roughcast over rubble, parallel range slate roofs, overhanging eaves, 2 external stone stacks left gable end and set in from left gable end at rear. Plan; possibly 2-cell and cross passage enlarged with parallel range at rear and staircase inserted in through passage. Two storeys, 4 bays, first floor leaded 2-light wooden mullioned and transomed windows flanking central gabled porch, left return small light right gable end, long leaded light ground floor left possibly to servants' staircase. Interior much altered, remains of early C19 stair with cut string, baluster removed otherwise little of interest.
Listed primarily for historic interest as the birthplace of Sir George Williams (1821-1905), who founded the YMCA (Young Mens Christian Association) in 1844. A plaque commemorates him on the facade.
Listing NGR: SS8687331244
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