MSO12051 - 6, Castle Hill, Dunster (Building)

Summary

A building with jettied timber framing to its first floor. It has an early / mid 19th Century front but dates from an earlier period. One window on the ground floor is a 17th Century five light casement.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

Early quoins. Jettied timber framing to first floor, slate roof. Tall brick chimney stacks projecting from side wall, small gabled roof return. Two storeys. One 4-light diamond pattern leaded window, moulded wood mullions to first floor. 17th century 5-light casement window with glazing bars, ovolo moulded wood mullions, frame and hood mould on ground floor. Ribbed door to right of window, chamfered wooden lintel, moulded oak frame. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 264641. First Listed on 04/08/1983. [2] The building is within Dunster's Conservation Area. [3] The building was visited in April 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 6. [4] The building is shown on 2018 MasterMap data and is labelled "6". [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Index: 4/8/1983. Twenty-fifth List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. District of West Somerset (Somerset).
  • <2> Unassigned: Webster CJ, Historic Environment Record. 2005. Staff Comments, Somerset County Council.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Fisher, J.. 2002. Dunster Conservation Area Character Appraisal. p21.
  • <4> Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
  • <5>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap. [Mapped feature: #39138 ]

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Other Statuses/References

  • 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (6): 26/4/9
  • Local List Status (No)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 34909

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9916 4365 (8m by 9m)
Map sheet SS94SE
Civil Parish DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 16 2021 1:52PM

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