MSO10829 - Hele Bridge Farm (Building)

Farmhouse. Probably C17 in origin, enlarged early-mid C19. Roughcast over rubble, hipped slate roof, overhanging eaves, brick stack between first and second bays left, large external stone stack right return partly masked by lean-to addition. Double pile facing east, extension at rear. Three storeys, 3 bays all wooden 3-light mullioned and transomed windows, central single storey gabled porch, semi-circular headed opening, half glazed inner door with many panes; right return, lean-to single storey extension with 2-light part boarded, part leaded window and independently roofed wing to rear. The single storey extension probably encloses bread oven and other features at service end. Interior not seen, could retain features of interest. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 429172. First Listed on 04/08/1986. [2] Double pile plan. Stone, Render, roughcast and pebbledash walls. Hipped roof [3] The building was visited in December 2013 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 6. [4]