Myrtle Cottage
MYRTLE COTTAGE, KIRKHAM STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1195104
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Myrtle Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- MYRTLE COTTAGE, KIRKHAM STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1195104
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Myrtle Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- MYRTLE COTTAGE, KIRKHAM 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:
- MYRTLE COTTAGE, KIRKHAM STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Torbay (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 88530 61013
Details
PAIGNTON
SX8861 KIRKHAM STREET 1947-1/4/43 (North side) 10/01/75 Myrtle Cottage
GV II
House and adjoining carriage house. Early C17 or earlier origins, refronted in the c1830s. Stuccoed and blocked out; slate roof gabled at ends; 2 rear lateral stacks one with red breccia rubble shaft, one with brick shaft, both with old chimney pots. PLAN: Main block 2-room on plan, both rooms heated from rear lateral stacks, rear centre stack now enclosed by later outshot addition. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. 1:2-window front, the main block symmetrical. Attractive local red breccia steps with 2 bootscrapers to early C19 central porch with reeded Doric columns with entablature to the returns and pedimented gable to the front. Reeded pilasters to rear of porch; doorcase with panelled reveals; 6-panel front door, top panels glazed; overlight with glazing bars. C20 timber windows, 2 to each floor, the ground-floor windows transomed. The carriage house to the left is slightly broken forward with a catslide roof. Pair of timber garage doors with 2-light C20 timber window above. The rear elevation with the lateral stacks suggests an earlier core. INTERIOR: Not inspected but likely to retain features of interest, including the possibility of an earlier roof structure.
Listing NGR: SX8853061013
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 383805
- 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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