Village Hall
VILLAGE HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105036
- Date first listed:
- 16-Feb-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Village Hall
- Statutory Address:
- VILLAGE HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105036
- Date first listed:
- 16-Feb-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Village Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- VILLAGE HALL
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:
- VILLAGE HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Merton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 52624 12067
Details
MERTON MERTON SS 5212 22/151 Village Hall - GV II
Village hall formerly schoolhouse. Mid C19 extended in later C19. Stone rubble walls. Gable ended slate roof. Brick stack at right gable end of each range. Plan: Long narrow plan only one room deep. The original path is to the left and apparently consisted of 2 schoolrooms each with a separate entrance. Another long room was added at the right-hand end later in the C19. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 4 window front to original range to the left retaining its tall 2-light stone mullion and transom windows with hoodmoulds above. 2 identical porches - one towards each end - with stone Tudor style arched doorways which also have hoodmoulds. Stone coped gable above, terminating in small finial on left-hand porch. In the gable of each is a stone plaque inscribed "C" - possibly representing the Clinton estate. Behind the porches are C20 blockwood doors. The addition at the right-hand end is lower with 3 windows similar to the other part and plank doors to left and right of centre. Interior: not inspected.
Listing NGR: SS5262412067
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 91766
- 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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