MEM22146 - Banksia House, Bossington (Building)

Summary

A typical 17th Century house with good quality late 18th-early 19th Century features such as a dog-leg open string flight of stairs and several panelled doors. It is rendered with a tiled roof.

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Protected Status

Full Description

Banksia House is a typical 17th Century house with good quality late 18th or early 19th Century features such as a dogleg open string flight of stairs, and several panelled doors. [1] Banksia House is depicted and labelled on the 2022 MasterMap data. [2] The building is shown on the 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [3] It is also shown on the Tithe Map for Porlock. [4] The building is mentioned in the 2019 Conservation Area Appraisal for Bossington. [5] The heritage asset was assessed for inclusion on the Exmoor Local Heritage List in November 2022. It was decided to add the asset to the Local Heritage List. [6]

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Fisher, J.. 2003. Bossington & West Lynch Conservation Area Character Appraisal.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <4> Map: Cox, J. W.C.. 1841. Porlock Tithe Map and Apportionment. 13.3 inches : 1 mile.
  • <5> Report: Pratt, N. and Thurlow, T.. 2019. Bossington and West Lynch Conservation Area: appraisal document. Exmoor National Park Authority. p 18, 52, Figure 16.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Dove, C.. 2022. Exmoor LHL Panel Meeting 28 November 2022. Exmoor National Park Authority.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 3 fluvial
  • Local Heritage List Status (Listed)
  • National Trust HER Record: MNA138253

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 289 148 (17m by 15m) MasterMap
Map sheet SS21SE
Civil Parish SELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Dec 12 2023 4:51PM

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