FORMER TOWN GAOL TO REAR OF NOS 22 AND 23.

FORMER TOWN GAOL TO REAR OF NOS 22 AND 23., EAST STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1106837
Date first listed:: 31-Oct-1986
List Entry Name:: FORMER TOWN GAOL TO REAR OF NOS 22 AND 23.
Statutory Address:: FORMER TOWN GAOL TO REAR OF NOS 22 AND 23., EAST STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1106837
Date first listed:: 31-Oct-1986
List Entry Name:: FORMER TOWN GAOL TO REAR OF NOS 22 AND 23.
Statutory Address 1:: FORMER TOWN GAOL TO REAR OF NOS 22 AND 23., EAST STREET

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

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: FORMER TOWN GAOL TO REAR OF NOS 22 AND 23., EAST STREET

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

County:: Devon
District:: North Devon (District Authority)
Parish:: South Molton
National Grid Reference:: SS 71647 25978

Details

SOUTH MOLTON EAST STREET SS7025-7125 (north west side) 5/38 - Former Town Gaol to rear of Nos 22 and 23.

GV II

Built in 1838 replacing C17 gaol. Rubble, now lacking roof and derelict. 4 windows to south with segmental heads, left hand are sashes with glazing bars, the other 2 casements. Door to left. No openings to rear and sides. Internal wall brick. Plain stairs with metal balustrade. Included principally for historical interest. Former exercise yard partly survives, partly obscured by later accretions.

Listing NGR: SS7164725978

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 96924
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.