Gate House

Gate House, Modbury, PL21 0RN

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1108041
Date first listed:
26-Jan-1967
List Entry Name:
Gate House
Statutory Address:
Gate House, Modbury, PL21 0RN

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1108041
Date first listed:
26-Jan-1967
Date of most recent amendment:
25-Jan-1990
List Entry Name:
Gate House
Statutory Address 1:
Gate House, Modbury, PL21 0RN

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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
Gate House, Modbury, PL21 0RN

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

County:
Devon
District:
South Hams (District Authority)
Parish:
Modbury
National Grid Reference:
SX 66089 51872

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16/09/2019

SX 65 SE
2/163

MODBURY
Gate House

(Formerly listed as The Gatehouse, TRAINE, previously listed as Gatehouse Range at Old Traine)

26.1.67

GV
II
Outbuilding or barn to Old Traine and West Cottage (qv), now dwelling. Possibly C17, but substantial modifications in C19 and C20. Rubble, slate hanging to south front, slate roof, hipped return at slightly higher level on return to The Pound House (qv).

North, entrance front, one and a half storeys, has three small raking dormers above one-light and two-light casements; to left is six-panel door in pilaster surround under gabled porch on C19 decorative columns, but all this inserted in late C20. Return to right has large stack, and series of pigeon openings to gable. South front has five C20 two-light gabled dormers over two- or three-light casements and central door under glazed conservatory. All windows small-pane glazing bar casements. Small stack on hip slope to right.

Interior not inspected.

Included primarily for group value, and as enclosure to the cobbled courtyard.

Listing NGR: SX6608951872

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
99758
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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