446 AND 448, BABBACOMBE ROAD
446 AND 448, BABBACOMBE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206723
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- 446 AND 448, BABBACOMBE ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- 446 AND 448, BABBACOMBE ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206723
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- 446 AND 448, BABBACOMBE ROAD
- Statutory Address 1:
- 446 AND 448, BABBACOMBE ROAD
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:
- 446 AND 448, BABBACOMBE ROAD
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 92914 63875
Details
TORQUAY
SX9263 BABBACOMBE ROAD 885-1/18/18 (South East side) 10/01/75 Nos.446 AND 448
GV II
Villa, now divided into two. c1855-65. Plastered; slate roof; stacks with rendered shafts with cornices. PLAN: Main block approximately rectangular; service wing to the left (now separate property). EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 1:1:1-window front. Deep eaves. Each bay slightly set back from left to right, left-hand bay gabled to the front. Each bay with rusticated quoining; moulded platband; moulded string to first floor sill level. Eaves band, the right-hand bay with paired eaves brackets. Round-headed doorway in centre bay with pilasters and blocks around the arch with vermiculated rustication. Ground-floor windows have plain architraves, right-hand with a floating cornice on brackets. First-floor windows left and centre are round-headed with pilasters, moulded architraves and keyblocks. First floor window right has a moulded, shouldered, eared architrave. All windows glazed with 4-pane sashes with horizontal glazing bars. Garden front to the right return has a fine Edwardian conservatory, the end bays octagonal with steep pyramidal glazed roofs. Long range between octagonal bays has round-headed lights with gable in the centre. Service wing at left end has a plainer 3-bay front with a platband and plate glass sashes. INTERIOR: Not inspected but may retain features of interest.
Listing NGR: SX9291463875
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 390476
- 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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