Turf Hotel
TURF HOTEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1165341
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Turf Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- TURF HOTEL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1165341
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Turf Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- TURF HOTEL
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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.
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:
- TURF HOTEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Exminster
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 96396 86086
Details
EXMINSTER SX 98 NE
5/32 Turf Hotel 11.4.79 GV II
Hotel, formerly inn at the Turf Lock of the Exeter Canal. Circa 1825 by James Green. Slate-hung brick with a hipped slate roof and rendered stacks to the main range, gabled slate roofs to rear wings. Overall U plan with a single depth main range and rear left and right wings (the left wing shorter) which are said to have been stables and outbuildings. Projecting water tower in angle between rear right wing and main range. 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 5 window front with a single-storey central entrance extension of the late C19 and a central front door, second square headed doorway with fanlight and boarded door to left of centre. Boxed 12-pane hornless sashes except for first floor window right which is a 3-light bow window with 3 12-pane sashes. On the right return of the main range is a 2-storey canted bay window with 12-pane sashes to the sides and central 16-pane sashes. The rear right wing has a lower roofline and irregular fenestration, mostly of small pane C20 casements. The end wall of the wing is brick and may have been rebuilt. The rear wall of the main range has a small projecting rectangular shaft for a service lift, no longer in use; the water tower, in the angle with the rear right wing is slate-hung. Interior: Modernized for hotel use but retaining some original doorways. A handsome example of a slate-hung building on an impressive site. The large windows on the right hand corner of the main range overlook the estuary. In 1825 the Exeter Canal was extended south to Turf Reach and a lock (qv) was built at the new entrance. James Green, the engineer, was surveyor of Bridges and Buildings for Devon from 1818-1841. He had worked under Rennie on various projects and was the engineer of the Bude Canal, begun in 1819. Harris, H and Ellis, M., The Bude Canal (1972)
Listing NGR: SX9639686086
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 85449
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Harris, H, Ellis, M, The Bude Canal, (1972)
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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