Summerhouse Approximately 250 Metres South East of Wood House
SUMMERHOUSE APPROXIMATELY 250 METRES SOUTH EAST OF WOOD HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1106030
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Summerhouse Approximately 250 Metres South East of Wood House
- Statutory Address:
- SUMMERHOUSE APPROXIMATELY 250 METRES SOUTH EAST OF WOOD HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1106030
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Summerhouse Approximately 250 Metres South East of Wood House
- Statutory Address 1:
- SUMMERHOUSE APPROXIMATELY 250 METRES SOUTH EAST OF WOOD HOUSE
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:
- SUMMERHOUSE APPROXIMATELY 250 METRES SOUTH EAST OF WOOD HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- South Tawton
- National Grid Reference:
- SX6567195794
Details
SX 69 NE SOUTH TAWTON
1/187 Summerhouse approximately
250 metres south-east of Wood
House
GV II*
Small summerhouse alongside the lake. 1899-1905 by Thomas Mawson. Granite rubble
walls using chosen pieces to produce a crazy paving effect, granite ashlar quoins
and detail; thatch roof.
Plan and description: small summerhouse facing the lake to the west. It is
rectangular in plan with canted corners and open front. Roof over open front
supported on monolithic granite posts with simple classical caps. The post sections
are shaped with 5 uneven sides to accommodate their corner positions. The roof is
hipped each end. Inside the back wall is lined with narrow full height fielded oak
panelling.
This summerhouse is part of an extensive landscaping scheme conceived by Mawson to go with the rebuilding of Wood House. The landscaping of the nearby lake was an
important component of the scheme. Mawson himself considered the whole scheme as
one of his major achievements.
Source: T H Mawson The Art and Craft of Garden Making, (5th edition) includes
copious notes and illustrations of Wood House.
Listing NGR: SX6567195794
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 94984
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Mawson, T H, The Art and Craft of Garden Making, (1907)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 11 Devon,
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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