Grade II listed · South Hams

Cow House Approximately 15 Metres North North East of Hemerdon Farm House

Cow House Approximately 15 Metres North North East of Hemerdon Farm House is a Grade II listed building in South Hams, first listed on 2 February 1984. It is one of 2,615 Grade II entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 39% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Cow House Approximately 15 Metres North North East of Hemerdon Farm House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1162831
Date first listed	2 February 1984
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.39932, -4.02379 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1162831

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Cow House Approximately 15 Metres North North East of Hemerdon Farm House

Name	Grade	Distance
Hemerdon Farmhouse	II	39 m
Manor Cottage	II	89 m
Miners Arms' Public House	II	132 m
Newnham Park	II*	853 m
Two Barns Approximately 120 Metres South East of Old Newnham	II	957 m
Granary and Adjoining Cart Shed and Stables Approximately 40 Metres South East of Old Newnham	II	1.0 km
Cow House Immediately East of Old Newnham	II	1.0 km
Outbuilding Approximately 40 Metres South South East of Old Newnham	II	1.0 km
Old Newnham	I	1.1 km
Hemerdon House	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Cow House Approximately 15 Metres North North East of Hemerdon Farm House listed?

Yes. Cow House Approximately 15 Metres North North East of Hemerdon Farm House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1162831, first listed on 2 February 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Cow House Approximately 15 Metres North North East of Hemerdon Farm House?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from South Hams, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.