Archway Bookshop

ARCHWAY BOOKSHOP, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1103762
Date first listed:
11-Aug-1950
List Entry Name:
Archway Bookshop
Statutory Address:
ARCHWAY BOOKSHOP, CHURCH STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1103762
Date first listed:
11-Aug-1950
Date of most recent amendment:
06-Jun-1983
List Entry Name:
Archway Bookshop
Statutory Address 1:
ARCHWAY BOOKSHOP, CHURCH STREET

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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
ARCHWAY BOOKSHOP, CHURCH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Devon
District:
East Devon (District Authority)
Parish:
Axminster
National Grid Reference:
SY 29615 98424

Details

SY 29 98 AXMINSTER CHURCH STREET 1/22

11.8.50 Archway Bookshop GV (formerly listed as Church Cottage)

II

Circa C18 or earlier. Small stone rubble building. Tarred slate roof, steeply pitched and with gabled ends. Two storeys and attic. One bay. First floor sash with glazing bars, the top panes have intersecting glazing bars. Ground floor has medieval moulded two-centred arch doorway which is said to have come from Newenham Abbey. Blocked carriageway with segmental arch with similar sash inserted to that on first floor. Brick chimney stack at gable end. Roof light to attic. Interior has no early features.

Listing NGR: SY2961598424

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
87618
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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