27-29, FORE STREET
27-29, FORE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103942
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jun-1974
- List Entry Name:
- 27-29, FORE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 27-29, FORE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103942
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jun-1974
- List Entry Name:
- 27-29, FORE STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 27-29, FORE 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.
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:
- 27-29, FORE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Exeter (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 96589 88015
Details
FORE STREET 1. 1092 (East Side) TOPSHAM Nos 27 to 29 (consec) SX 9687 8/872 II GV 2. No 27 dated 1697 on door lintel. Timber framed and plastered, two storeys and attics. Four gables to the three houses, Nos 28 and 29 having one and a half each. Modern shop fronts to Nos 27 and 28. Two and three windows, C19 sashes. No 29 has good carved brackets and fanlight to doorway. Heavy cornice at attic level. Three gable windows, roof not visible from street. Nos 28 and 29 have some panelling moulded ceilings and staircases with heavy turned balusters. Rainwater head dated 1740 at rear of No 28. Carriageway to Trees Court through No 27. All the listed buildings in Fore Street form a group.
Listing NGR: SX9659188023
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 89132
- 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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