The Shambles
THE SHAMBLES, FORE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1165593
- Date first listed:
- 13-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Shambles
- Statutory Address:
- THE SHAMBLES, FORE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1165593
- Date first listed:
- 13-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Shambles
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SHAMBLES, FORE STREET
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 SHAMBLES, FORE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kingsbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 73432 44399
Details
1. 1276 FORE STREET (West Side)
The Shambles (or Market Arcade) SX 7344 1/35 13.12.49.
II* GV
2.+ 1796 rebuilt 1st floor with front over pavement on granite piers, 5 of which date from 1586 from former market on the site of 6 bays. 3 added granite piers complete the present arcade of 7 bays. Rear wall of narrow coursed stonework stands a few feet clear of St Edmund's Church. Slate roof with end gables, of flat pitch. Upper storey has 5 2-light flush frame sash windows with glazing bars mainly remaining, plaster lined and painted. Behind arcade are narrow shops. Staircase at south end leads to offices at 1st floor.
Nos 42 to 84 (even), No 92 and The Shambles form a group.
Listing NGR: SX7343244399
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 99031
- 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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