The Dolphin Inn
THE DOLPHIN INN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1108110
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1990
- List Entry Name:
- The Dolphin Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE DOLPHIN INN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1108110
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1990
- List Entry Name:
- The Dolphin Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DOLPHIN INN
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:
- THE DOLPHIN INN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kingston
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 63567 47795
Details
KINGSTON VILLAGE CENTRE SX 64 NW 4/37 The Dolphin Inn
GV II
Inn. C17 or C18, much modified. Rubble, rendered at back; asbestos cement slate roof, some slate on outshuts, and one section with corrugated iron. The front, which is continuous with Park Cottage (qv) to the left, is in 2 storeys with 3 over 4 windows, all 2-light timber casements to wood lintels, mostly with glazing bars; off-centre left is a 4-panel flush door to timber hood. Right return has large stepped external stack, raised in brick, and a decorative frieze bearing 2 dolphins and lettered Dolphin Inn. The back has stair projec- tion towards left end and plank door; two added outshuts, one partly overlapping Park Cottage. Second stack at former gable end also raised in brick. Interior has been much opened up; right room has large bressummer fireplace with large stone lintel over, remains of spiral stair.
Listing NGR: SX6356747795
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 99629
- 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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