Ruins of Dunkeswell Abbey Gatehouse
RUINS OF DUNKESWELL ABBEY GATEHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1098253
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Ruins of Dunkeswell Abbey Gatehouse
- Statutory Address:
- RUINS OF DUNKESWELL ABBEY GATEHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1098253
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Ruins of Dunkeswell Abbey Gatehouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- RUINS OF DUNKESWELL ABBEY GATEHOUSE
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:
- RUINS OF DUNKESWELL ABBEY GATEHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dunkeswell
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 14189 10700
Details
DUNKESWELL ABBEY ST 11 SW 1/20 Ruins of Dunkeswell Abbey Gatehouse 22.2.55 GV II Ruins of part of the gatehouse, formerly to Dunkeswell Abbey. Early C16. Local stone and flint rubble with Beerstone ashlar detail. This roofless 1-room plan building was originally 2 storeys high and was built as the northern part of the gatenouse. The room south of the carriageway has been incorporated into Abbey Cottage (q.v). The front (west) side includes a first floor window and, at the right end is the moulded jamb and springing of the original Tudor arch gateway. A lateral stack in the left (north) wall serves a small Beerstone ashlar fireplace with chamfered surround. The rear wall contains a blocked 2-light window with cinquefoil heads and sunken spandrels and there is a ground floor 2-centred arch doorway and first floor segmental pointed arch doorway, both of which led to a collapsed newel stair turret. Dunkeswell Abbey was founded in 1201 by William, Lord Brewere, as a Cistercian monastery. Source: P. J. Weddell) Dunkeswell, Devon Religious Houses Survey, No.11 (1986). Scheduled Ancient Monument 228 (part).
Listing NGR: ST1418910700
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 86575
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Weddell, P, Devon Religious Houses Survey in Dunkeswell Abbey, Vol. 11, (1986)
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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