Guardhouse
GUARDHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067140
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Guardhouse
- Statutory Address:
- GUARDHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067140
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Guardhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- GUARDHOUSE
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:
- GUARDHOUSE
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 46849 52903
Details
PLYMOUTH
SX45SE DRAKE'S ISLAND 740-1/7/238 Guardhouse 19/12/90
GV II
Original function not known but later used as a guardhouse. Early C19 with later C19 alterations. Slate and limestone rubble with granite quoins, and with brick arches and patching; dry slate hipped roof. Small single-cell rectangular building. The original building was square with a central doorway and it appears to have been extended on the left [SW] side. Single storey; asymmetrical SE front. Doorway to right with cambered red brickwork and planked door; small square window to its left and small window on left above blocked opening. INTERIOR: no features of interest observed.
Listing NGR: SX4684952903
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 473140
- 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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