2 AND 4, HIGHER STREET
2 AND 4, HIGHER STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105287
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- 2 AND 4, HIGHER STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 2 AND 4, HIGHER STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105287
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- 2 AND 4, HIGHER STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2 AND 4, HIGHER 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:
- 2 AND 4, HIGHER 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 54273 04352
Details
HATHERLEIGH HIGHER STREET, Hatherleigh SS 5404 Nos. 2 and 4 11/43 - 22.2.67 II GV Pair of houses, originally one but part was reputedly once a school. Circa late C18 heavily remodelled and extended in early to mid C19. Plastered walls, probably stone rubble. Low pitched hipped slate roof. Brick stack at left-hand end and 4 brick stacks along rear wall of original range. Plan: originally double depth with central stairhall which had 2 large rooms to either side and subsidiary service rooms to the rear. Probably divided into 2 properties in early to mid C19 at the central hall when a large wing was added behind the right-hand end and subsequent C19 outshuts were built at the rear adjoining it. Exterior: 2 storeys. Almost symmetrical 3-window front with central bay projecting slightly. This has probably original 30-pane sash on first floor. Facsimile window to its left. C20 12-pane sash to right with similar C19 window below. All these have projecting keystones above. On ground floor to left is large C19 canted bay with 2:4:2 pane sash windows to each light. Large Doric portico slightly asymmetrically placed extending to right of centre, probably circa early C19. 2 doorways behind it - the right hand one inserted in circa early C19 is roundheaded with a C19 part-glazed door. To its left is the original doorway with a C19 part- glazed door which has a narrow glazed light to either side and a pentagonal fanlight above with radial glazing bars. There is a flat band dividing the 2 floors and a parapet which virtually conceals the roof from the front. Rear elevation has large wing to left with C19 marginal glazed windows. Later outshut to its right. Interior has staircase with turned newels and wrought iron decorative balusters. Early C19 6-panel doors and simple moulded cornices. To include rubble garden wall at front with iron railings and gates which have decorative finials.
Listing NGR: SS5427504346
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 93151
- 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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