Royal York Hotel York Terrace
ROYAL YORK HOTEL, 1 AND 2, THE ESPLANADE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1097935
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Royal York Hotel York Terrace
- Statutory Address:
- ROYAL YORK HOTEL, 1 AND 2, THE ESPLANADE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1097935
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Royal York Hotel York Terrace
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROYAL YORK HOTEL, 1 AND 2, THE ESPLANADE
- Statutory Address 2:
- YORK TERRACE, 1 AND 2, THE ESPLANADE
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:
- ROYAL YORK HOTEL, 1 AND 2, THE ESPLANADE
- Statutory Address:
- YORK TERRACE, 1 AND 2, THE ESPLANADE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sidmouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SY1269087256
Details
THE ESPLANADE
1.
1633
Nos 1 and 2
(Royal York Hotel)
York Terrace
SY 1287 1/73
II GV
2.
Adapted from 2 terrace houses circa 1810. 3 storeys stucco faced. Parapet
with coping moulded cornice. 3 windows, to No 1, outer ones in shallow
3 storey bows. Later C19 casements. 0French windows lst floor giving
onto balcony which has been altered later C19 with heavy brackets, wooden
balusters. but retains supports of tent-shaped canopy, curved out in front
of bows. Central porch to No 1 contemporary with alterations to balcony,
wood, ogee arched openings to side end front with balustrades, entablature
over. Door altered but original semi-circular fanlight with looped radial
glazing bars and original reeded case with panelled reveals and soffit.
Early area railings survive to right of porch, with scrolled end panels.
No 2 has a 2 window front. Recessed sashes on 2nd floor, glazing bars
to upper sash only. 1st floor has circa 1900 accute angled French window
bays giving onto tent-roofed balcony carried over from No 1. Ground floor
retains 2 round headed sash windows and door converted to window in arched
recesses. Area railings with splayed spear heads carried up flight of
3 steps to former entrance.
Nos 1 to 12 (consec) form a group.
Listing NGR: SY1269087256
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 87328
- 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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