31 AND 33, PRINCES ROAD
31 AND 33, PRINCES ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206828
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- 31 AND 33, PRINCES ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- 31 AND 33, PRINCES ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206828
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- 31 AND 33, PRINCES ROAD
- Statutory Address 1:
- 31 AND 33, PRINCES 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:
- 31 AND 33, PRINCES 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 91793 64414
Details
TORQUAY
SX9164 PRINCES ROAD 885-1/14/216 (East side) Nos.31 AND 33
GV II
Pair of houses. Probably 1860s, designed by JW Rowell, as part of the development around Ellacombe Green, presented to the town in 1859 by Sir Lawrence Palk. Snecked local grey limestone rubble with polychromatic brick and stone dressings; slate roof (replaced with asbestos); stacks with brick shafts. PLAN: On a corner site. Mirror plan pair; overall T-plan. Main rooms in the front block, end on to the street with entrances on the long outer sides. Rear wing at right-angles for services with subsidiary service wings off to the rear. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 2-window front to Princes Road with 2 gables, one on either side of a central corbelled chimney stack with 4 shafts. 3-light ground floor windows one to each house with cranked voussoirs, glazed with high-transomed casements. 2-light first-floor windows one to each house, each with cranked brick arch and, above it, a pointed arched tympanum with red brick and stone decoration. The outer return has a red brick string course; front door towards the angle with the service wing with one first floor 2-light casement. The gable ends of the service wings are similarly treated with polychromatic details and tympana. INTERIOR: Not inspected but may retain features of interest. Included for group value. Part of an exceptionally well-planned and designed group of mid C19 workers' housing.
Listing NGR: SX9179364414
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 390759
- 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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