The Myrtles

THE MYRTLES, 4, MYRTLE STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1169851
Date first listed:
19-Feb-1973
List Entry Name:
The Myrtles
Statutory Address:
THE MYRTLES, 4, MYRTLE STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1169851
Date first listed:
19-Feb-1973
List Entry Name:
The Myrtles
Statutory Address 1:
THE MYRTLES, 4, MYRTLE 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE MYRTLES, 4, MYRTLE STREET

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

County:
Devon
District:
Torridge (District Authority)
Parish:
Northam
National Grid Reference:
SS4642130347

Details

MYRTLE STREET
APPLEDORE
No 4 (The Myrtles)

1.
1457
SS 4630
1/152

II
GV

2.
Early C18, said by owner to be 1736. Colourwashed stucco. Steep slate roof
with gable ends. 2 storeys. 3 windows, with C19 architraves. C19 sashes without
glazing bars, 1st floor centre blocked. Right hand entrances with glazed
conservatory/porch. C19/20 brick stacks. On left is early Cl9 roughcast
wing with hipped roof, 2 storeys, sashes and casements, pilastered doorcase
with entablature and panelled reveals,
At rear early C19 casement with thick glazing bars and 'bottled' panes.
Interior - early C19 staircase. Group value.

All the listed buildings in Myrtle Street form a group.

Listing NGR: SS4642130347

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
90644
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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