Gate Piers circa 73m to the south-west of the former vicarage

Gate Piers, 73m SW of The Old Vicarage, Spreyton, West Devon, Devon

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Overview

Gate piers to a former vicarage, early-C19. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1171990
Date first listed:: 04-Mar-1988
List Entry Name:: Gate Piers circa 73m to the south-west of the former vicarage
Statutory Address:: Gate Piers, 73m SW of The Old Vicarage, Spreyton, West Devon, Devon

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1171990
Date first listed:: 04-Mar-1988
Date of most recent amendment:: 31-Oct-2013
List Entry Name:: Gate Piers circa 73m to the south-west of the former vicarage
Statutory Address 1:: Gate Piers, 73m SW of The Old Vicarage, Spreyton, West Devon, Devon

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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:: Gate Piers, 73m SW of The Old Vicarage, Spreyton, West Devon, Devon

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

County:: Devon
District:: West Devon (District Authority)
Parish:: Spreyton
National Grid Reference:: SX6967196756

Summary

Gate piers to a former vicarage, early-C19.

Reasons for Designation

The gate piers circa 73m to the south-west of the former vicarage, Spreyton, are listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:

* Architectural interest: a set of C19 dressed ashlar stone gate piers with ball final detailing;

* Group value: the gate piers form a good group with the other listed buildings and structures in Spreyton including its associated former vicarage (Grade II, NHLE 1105989), the Church of St Michael (Grade II, NHLE 1171836) and the nearby C16 Barton farmhouse (Grade II*, NHLE 1171977).

History

The entrance gate piers to an early-C19 vicarage.

Details

The entrance of the front drive is flanked by a pair of granite ashlar gate piers. Each is square in section with a moulded cap and ball finial.

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:: 95087
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.