The Old Court Room
THE OLD COURT ROOM, 37, MARKET STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105252
- Date first listed:
- 29-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Court Room
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD COURT ROOM, 37, MARKET STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105252
- Date first listed:
- 29-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Court Room
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD COURT ROOM, 37, MARKET 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:
- THE OLD COURT ROOM, 37, MARKET STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hatherleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 54167 04544
Details
HATHERLEIGH MARKET STREET, (north side), SS 5404 Hatherleigh 11/60 No. 37 (The Old Court Room) - II GV
House. Probably C17 origins but much remodelled in early C19. Plastered walls. Gable ended slate roof. Plan: probably only part of the original house which must formerly have extended at either or both ends. It now comprises a large room with through passage to its right. C19 or C20 rear additions. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 3-window front of early C19 16-pane sashes. Contemporary reeded doorcase at right-hand end with dentilled cornice and panelled reveals. Fielded 6-panel door. Interior: the ground and first floors appear featureless although some may be concealed. Surviving in the loft is an early C19 segmental plaster ceiling with simple cornice moulding. In the early moulding. was used as a meeting hall, established in 1821 as "the Public Subscription rooms" and in 1853 became used as the court of Petty Sessions with some cells being built on at the rear. Source: A Oddie (present owner).
Listing NGR: SS5416604547
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 93168
- 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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