Shebbear College Eastern Range (Former Printing Works)

SHEBBEAR COLLEGE EASTERN RANGE (FORMER PRINTING WORKS)

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1162540
Date first listed:
25-Mar-1988
List Entry Name:
Shebbear College Eastern Range (Former Printing Works)
Statutory Address:
SHEBBEAR COLLEGE EASTERN RANGE (FORMER PRINTING WORKS)

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1162540
Date first listed:
25-Mar-1988
List Entry Name:
Shebbear College Eastern Range (Former Printing Works)
Statutory Address 1:
SHEBBEAR COLLEGE EASTERN RANGE (FORMER PRINTING WORKS)

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
SHEBBEAR COLLEGE EASTERN RANGE (FORMER PRINTING WORKS)

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

County:
Devon
District:
Torridge (District Authority)
Parish:
Shebbear
National Grid Reference:
SS 44996 09490

Details

SHEBBEAR SS 40 NW 6/72 Shebbear College - eastern range - (former printing works) GV II College building, reputedly originally the printing works to the Bible Christian training college founded on the site in 1841 to which period the building apparently dates. Rendered walls. Gable-ended slate roof. Plan: L-shaped plan with single storey range adjoining road to north-east and 2- storey larger block at right angles to south-west. Exterior: 2 storeys to front range, 1-storey to rear wing. 2 storey range has asymmetrical 3-window front of circa early C20 16-pane sashes with 2 possibly original Venetian windows below. Round arched doorway at left end. To right are C20 wooden steps leading to 1st floor doorway. Right end wall has large Venetian window on 1st floor and probably contemporary tripartite sash window below. Single storey wing behind right-hand end has 4 original 12-pane sash windows on outer face with Gothic glazing. Interior: not inspected.

Listing NGR: SS4499609490

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
91047
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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