Great Duryard (St Thomas Hall of Residence)
GREAT DURYARD (ST THOMAS HALL OF RESIDENCE), COWLEY BRIDGE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103977
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Great Duryard (St Thomas Hall of Residence)
- Statutory Address:
- GREAT DURYARD (ST THOMAS HALL OF RESIDENCE), COWLEY BRIDGE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103977
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Great Duryard (St Thomas Hall of Residence)
- Statutory Address 1:
- GREAT DURYARD (ST THOMAS HALL OF RESIDENCE), COWLEY BRIDGE ROAD
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:
- GREAT DURYARD (ST THOMAS HALL OF RESIDENCE), COWLEY BRIDGE ROAD
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 91069 94820
Details
COWLEY BRIDGE ROAD 1. 1092 Great Duryard (St Thomas Hall of Residence) SX 99 SW 24/144 29.1.53. II 2. Built by Sir Thomas Jefford, very late C17. Alterations and additions 1771 which date appears on rain-water heads. Altered again and stuccoed mid C19. 2 storeys, 5 window front with original late C17 swag in centre of parapet, is now flanked by large splayed bays. C19 sash windows. Roman Doric porch with balustrade. Slate roof with attic dormers. Garden wall has doorway with semi-circular hood on brackets, the underside bearing plaster relief of weapons. This was probably the original front door. Interior has features from all periods including music room of 1771.
Listing NGR: SX9106994820
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 89021
- 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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