4, HIGH STREET
4, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197096
- Date first listed:
- 11-Oct-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 4, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 4, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197096
- Date first listed:
- 11-Oct-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 4, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 4, HIGH 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:
- 4, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Crediton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 83267 00274
Details
CREDITON
SS826000 HIGH STREET 672-1/5/49 (South side) 11/10/72 No.4
GV II
Shop with accommodation over and to rear. Early C19, parts of the rear wing possibly earlier, late C19 alterations. Painted Flemish bond brick; slate roof; stack with handmade brick shaft. Plan: L-plan, shop in the main block with a cartway to the right leading into a narrow court (Fountain Court). Exterior: 3 storeys. Asymetrical 2-bay front. Deep eaves with paired moulded eaves brackets. Symmetrical late C19/early C20 projecting shop front the windows canted inwards with steps up to the central door which has a single panel at the bottom below a large plate glass pane; plain glazed overlight. Single pane large plate glass shop windows, the upper corners curved. Fascia angled outwards with a moulded cornice. The cartway to Fountain Court has timber spandrels on small brackets. First floor window right is an early C19 12-pane sash. The left hand window has been replaced with a tall late C19 canted bay window with a moulded cornice. The window is transomed with 3-pane casements below and geometrical glazing bars above with some stained glass. 2 first floor 3 over 6-pane sashes. Through the cartway and facing Fountains Court (which retains some pitched stone paving) an early C19 pilastered doorcase with an entablature and panelled reveals, C20 glazed door. The gabled rear wing includes several blocked windows, some with timber lintels and may be earlier than main block. Interior: Not inspected.
Listing NGR: SS8326700274
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386999
- 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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