The Rock
THE ROCK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1108205
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Rock
- Statutory Address:
- THE ROCK
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- Date:
- 2002-09-24
- Reference:
- IOE01/08615/27
- Rights:
- © Mr Andrew C. Letchford. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1108205
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Rock
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ROCK
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 ROCK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- North Huish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 71526 58326
Details
NORTH HUISH SX75NW AVONWICK 4/473 The Rock
9.2.61
GV II
House on the Black Hall (qv) estate. Circa 1840-45, not depicted on the 1840 Black Hall estate map. Rendered stone rubble, rough rendered front blocked out. Scantle slate U-shaped roof, hipped at front with deep eaves and with 2 gables at the back. Moulded cast iron gutters. 2 large rendered axial stacks symmetrically situated at the back ridges and a kitchen stack over the rear right hand gable. Plan: Square double depth plan with 2 principal front rooms and a central entrance passage which originally contained the stairs. Small service rooms at the back, the kitchen to the right and pantry to the left. In the C20 the stairs were moved from the passage to the back to left of centre, the pantry subdivided to accommodate a lavatory and outshuts added at the rear. Exterior: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 3-bay south front. The first floor has the original early C19 16-pane sashes in exposed boxing; the ground floor windows have been replaced with 12-pane sashes with horns. Central doorway with the original 6-panel door, the bottom panels flush the middle panels glazed and a 10-pane rectangular overlight; C19 open porch with slender granite columns and pilasters supporting an entablature with a moulded cornice. Right and left hand returns: 2 C19 16-pane sashes towards the back. Interior: Left hand room has original simple white marble chimneypiece. Right hand room has C20 tiled fireplace surround. Simple original C19 joinery including 6-panel doors and panelled internal window shutters. C20 staircase at back of passage.
Listing NGR: SX7152658326
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 101384
- 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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