Rackenford Manor
RACKENFORD MANOR, TITHIN HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1170940
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Rackenford Manor
- Statutory Address:
- RACKENFORD MANOR, TITHIN HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1170940
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Rackenford Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- RACKENFORD MANOR, TITHIN 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:
- RACKENFORD MANOR, TITHIN HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Rackenford
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 84565 19442
Details
RACKENFORD TITHIN HILL SS 81 NW 5/42 Rackenford Manor - -- - 9.6.52 - II Large house. C18, enlarged and interior remodelled in 1928-32 by Allan Walton. Rendered stone rubble. Hipped slate roofs. 2 rendered axial stacks and gable end stacks to rear wings. Plan: original core consists of central symmetrical, 5-bay range with 2 principal rooms each side of entrance hall. Stair projection to rear right end and service wing to rear left end. In 1928-32 the rear service wing was extended and 2 shallow projecting wings added, the larger right-hand wing incorporating a second entrance to its outer face. Exterior: 2 storeys. Central 5 bays symmetrical, with shallow projecting wings at each end. Original core has all 16 paned sashes, the central sash semi-circular arched with intersecting glazing bars. Ground floor has 8 over 12 paned sashes. Central Tuscan style portico with pediment and interrupted entablature supported on Tuscan columns. Panelled soffit and reveals to doorway with fanlight and C20 door. Left-hand wing has 16-paned sash over large segmental arched opening with recessed French windows. Right-hand wing has one above two 16-paned sashes, with porch added in 1930s remodelling to outer face which has shallow bow window to right. Semi- circular arched sash windows, many intact to rear, including stair window. Interior: entirely remodelled 1928-32 by Allan Walton.
Listing NGR: SS8456519442
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 97392
- 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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