Barracks
BARRACKS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067138
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Barracks
- Statutory Address:
- BARRACKS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067138
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Barracks
- Statutory Address 1:
- BARRACKS
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- BARRACKS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Plymouth (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 46799 52874
Details
PLYMOUTH
SX45SE DRAKE'S ISLAND 740-1/7/236 Barracks 19/12/90
GV II
Military barracks for island garrison. c1830-35, or possibly of C18 origin, remodelled c1860. Rendered stone with exposed granite quoins, parapet coping, gable coping and sills; slate 2-span roof; Plymouth limestone ashlar axial and lateral stacks. Double-depth-plan range for sergeants' and privates' accommodation and cross wing on right for officers' accommodation. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and 2 storeys plus attic; 9:5 bays, the 5-bay cross wing with 2 attic windows. C19 12-pane sashes; 3 doorways with planked doors to main range and central doorway to cross wing with panelled door, all with rectangular overlights with glazing bars. Rear elevation is similar but a mirror image of the front, plus on the left are concrete steps up to an inserted 1st-floor doorway. INTERIOR: the officers' block contains c1830s dog-leg staircase with column newels and elliptical work alcove in one room. The cast-iron chimneypieces, especially those with laurel wreath and VR monogram are probably c1860 or later replacements. HISTORY: the barrack return of 1822 gives the strength of Drake's Island detachment as 2 officers and 72 men. A company of the 32nd Foot (Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry) was stationed on the island in 1825 for which there was accommodation for 3 officers and 96 men. A later return in 1847 says there were 22 rooms for sleeping, a cookhouse, 8 privates to a room and the sergeants had a room each. The barracks were probably therefore rebuilt between 1822 and 1847. (Mayflower Centre Trust: Drake's Island).
Listing NGR: SX4679952874
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 473138
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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