Sir Francis Drake Public House
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE PUBLIC HOUSE, PYM STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105785
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Sir Francis Drake Public House
- Statutory Address:
- SIR FRANCIS DRAKE PUBLIC HOUSE, PYM STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105785
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 20-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Sir Francis Drake Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- SIR FRANCIS DRAKE PUBLIC HOUSE, PYM 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:
- SIR FRANCIS DRAKE PUBLIC HOUSE, PYM STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tavistock
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 48084 74522
Details
1. 5185 PYM STREET (north side)
Sir Francis Drake Public House (formerly listed as Tavistock Rural District Council Office under Plymouth Road) SX 4874 4/111 7.9.51
II
2. Mid C19 building erected on or near the site of the "Great House" the C16 town house of the Glanvilles. At the left hand end of the front is a granite 4-centred archway with carved spandrels, most of which appears to be original and which stands in the position of the ancient gatehouse. The building otherwise is Mid C19. Three storeys stone rubble. Slate roof with crenellated parapet. Four mullioned and transomed windows. Off-centre Victorian granite, 4-centred arch.
Listing NGR: SX4808474522
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 93498
- 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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