Listed Building: HIGHER COMBE (1247819)

Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 1648, 3, 55
Date assigned 06 April 1959
Date last amended
Date revoked
SS93SW DULVERTON CP - 3/55 Higher Combe 6.4.59 - II Hunting lodge, now dwelling. Mid C18, enlarged with service wing early C20. Original building entirely slate-hung with West Somerset slate, chamfered quoins and moulded string course, overhanging eaves, bargeboarded gable ends, slate roof and slate hung stacks gable ends. Plan: parallel range facing south, entrance on west front, later service wing at rear. South front: 2 storeys plus attic and basement, 1:1:1 bays, pedimented centre distinguished by quoins breaks forward slightly, lunette in tympanum with radiating glazing bars, first floor 2-light many paned casements, similar ground floor with central slate hung gabled porch, semi-circular headed 2-light casements with decorative leading, entrance on right return via ramp, casement windows left and centre to basement. Right return late C20 conservatory. Left return; irregular fenestration, entrance centre left, hooded porch on shaped brackets, semi-circular headed opening, fanlight with decorative leading similar to façade, 6-panel double door. Brick, barrel vaulted cellars beneath house. Built as a hunting lodge for the Acland family. Listing NGR: SS9046930524

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Grid reference Centred SS 90460 30515 (25m by 35m)
Map sheet SS93SW
Civil Parish DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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