The Old Manse
THE OLD MANSE, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1098089
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Manse
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD MANSE, THE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1098089
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Manse
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD MANSE, THE SQUARE
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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:
- THE OLD MANSE, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Whimple
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 04363 97204
Details
WHIMPLE THE SQUARE, SY 0497-0597 10/233 The Old Manse - GV II
House. Circa 1850. Plastered stone rubble or brick; brick stacks and chimneyshafts; slate roof. Plan: the house faces onto The Square to south. It has a double depth plan with a service passage through the right east end. There is a front and back room either side of the central entrance and main stair. There is an axial stack to right and gable-end stack to left. 2 storeys. Exterior: 4-window front of original 16-pane sashes and one (possibly secondary). C20 casement with glazing bars ground floor left end. The main 3-window section is symmetrical about the front doorway which contains a 4-panel door with over light and flat-roofed porch with panelled posts and moulded entablature including a modillion cornice. Main roof has deep eaves on shaped brackets. It is gable-ended. Interior: not inspected but original joinery and other detail is suspected.
Listing NGR: SY0436397204
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 86992
- 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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