Chapel of St Alban Luscombe Castle Including Attached Stables and Other Outbuildings
CHAPEL OF ST ALBAN, LUSCOMBE HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1164298
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Chapel of St Alban Luscombe Castle Including Attached Stables and Other Outbuildings
- Statutory Address:
- CHAPEL OF ST ALBAN, LUSCOMBE HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1164298
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Chapel of St Alban Luscombe Castle Including Attached Stables and Other Outbuildings
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHAPEL OF ST ALBAN, LUSCOMBE HILL
- Statutory Address 2:
- LUSCOMBE CASTLE INCLUDING ATTACHED STABLES AND OTHER OUTBUILDINGS, LUSCOMBE HILL
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:
- CHAPEL OF ST ALBAN, LUSCOMBE HILL
- Statutory Address:
- LUSCOMBE CASTLE INCLUDING ATTACHED STABLES AND OTHER OUTBUILDINGS, LUSCOMBE HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dawlish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 94295 76811
Details
SX 97 NW,
2/75
DAWLISH,
LUSCOMBE HILL,
Luscombe Castle including attached stables and other outbuildings and Chapel of St-Alban
17.07.51
I
Built in 1800, architect John Nash for the banker Charles Hoare. The
grounds were laid out by Humphry Repton. Chapel added by George Gilbert
Scott in 1862. The house is built of stone. An Asymmetrical Gothic style
residence with machicolated and castellated parapet and octagonal tower in
centre. Clustered chimneystacks. 1st floor windows have Gothic heads and
label moulds. Tall porch with Gothic arches and rooms over stained glass
to doorcase. Large Gothic Conservatory. Interior has well staircase with
mahogany handrail and S-shaped iron balusters and octagonal drawing room
under the tower with moulded cornice and fine marble fireplaces. The
attached stables and outbuildings are of 2 storeys painted brick with slate
roof and the windows have hood mouldings. The Chapel of St Alban is of 1
storey sandstone. Vaulted roof with chevron pattern in various colours of
stone. 4 bay nave and apse. Stained glass of the period. Original iron
work and yew wood seats. (See John Summerson's 'Life and Work of John Nash
Architect.'
Listing NGR: SX9429976828
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 84392
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Summerson, J, The Life and Work of John Nash, (1980)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 11 Devon,
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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