Chimneys

CHIMNEYS

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1105159
Date first listed:
20-Feb-1958
List Entry Name:
Chimneys
Statutory Address:
CHIMNEYS

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Date:
2003-07-05
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1105159
Date first listed:
20-Feb-1958
Date of most recent amendment:
19-Oct-1988
List Entry Name:
Chimneys
Statutory Address 1:
CHIMNEYS

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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:
CHIMNEYS

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

County:
Devon
District:
Torridge (District Authority)
Parish:
Monkleigh
National Grid Reference:
SS 45515 20775

Details

MONKLEIGH SS4520 17/139 Chimneys (formerly 20.2.5.8 listed as The Corner House) GV. II House. Early C17. Coursed slatestone rubble with cob to front and rear; colourwashed render. Gabled slate roof; stone left end stack to front; external lateral stack of stone to centre of front wall. 3-unit plan, with through-passage to right of central hall, flanked by parlour to right, and service room to left. 2 storeys; 4-window range. C20 door to left; C20 lean-to pentice over C20 door to right of lateral stack. Flat rendered arches over late C19 two-light casements and C20 casement to top right. C20 outshut to rear. Interior: cased beams in room to right. C17 plank door and C19 quarter-turn stairs with winders to left of passage: Lateral stack in central room (former hall) has open fireplace with roll and ogee stop to chamfered bressummer. Principal rafters of A-frame trusses visible on first floor. The plan of this house is similar to that of Crossway and Cross Cottage (q.v.)

Listing NGR: SS4551520775

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
91457
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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