Torr House and Higher Torr Farmhouse

TORR HOUSE AND HIGHER TORR FARMHOUSE

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1169277
Date first listed:
19-Jul-1984
Statutory Address:
TORR HOUSE AND HIGHER TORR FARMHOUSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1169277
Date first listed:
19-Jul-1984
Statutory Address 1:
TORR HOUSE AND HIGHER TORR FARMHOUSE

Location

Statutory Address:
TORR HOUSE AND HIGHER TORR FARMHOUSE

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

County:
Devon
District:
South Hams (District Authority)
Parish:
Yealmpton
National Grid Reference:
SX 58333 51077

Details

SX 55 SE YEALMPTON HIGHER TORR 4/216 Torr House and Higher Torr Farmhouse

II

Two adjoining houses. Torr House was built in 1792. Stuccoed stone rubble. Slate hipped roof with wide eaves. Two storeys. Three bays. Sash windows with glazing bars, ground floor with margin lights. Central doorway with C20 pilastered doorcase with arched hood over fanlight. Inner door has original traceried fanlight. Interior: contemporary moulded plaster cornices and friezes, chimneypieces and staircase with elliptical arch in hall. Higher Torr Farmhouse adjoining at east. Circa C18, rendered rubble. Slate roof with hipped and gabled ends. Two parallel ranges with gables at east end. Two storeys. Various sashes and casements.

Listing NGR: SX5833351077

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Legacy System number:
100494
Legacy System:
LBS

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