Railings, Walls and Drinking Fountain South West, South East and North East of Castle Chambers
RAILINGS, WALLS AND DRINKING FOUNTAIN SOUTH WEST, SOUTH EAST AND NORTH EAST OF CASTLE CHAMBERS, UNION STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206867
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Railings, Walls and Drinking Fountain South West, South East and North East of Castle Chambers
- Statutory Address:
- RAILINGS, WALLS AND DRINKING FOUNTAIN SOUTH WEST, SOUTH EAST AND NORTH EAST OF CASTLE CHAMBERS, UNION STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206867
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Railings, Walls and Drinking Fountain South West, South East and North East of Castle Chambers
- Statutory Address 1:
- RAILINGS, WALLS AND DRINKING FOUNTAIN SOUTH WEST, SOUTH EAST AND NORTH EAST OF CASTLE CHAMBERS, UNION STREET
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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:
- RAILINGS, WALLS AND DRINKING FOUNTAIN SOUTH WEST, SOUTH EAST AND NORTH EAST OF CASTLE CHAMBERS, UNION 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 91225 64432
Details
TORQUAY
SX9164 UNION STREET 885-1/14/285 (North East side) Railings, walls and drinking fountain SW, SE and NE of Castle Chambers
GV II
Railings and walls south-west, south-east and north-east of Castle Chambers including drinking fountain. Probably 1892-93, contemporary with the rebuilding of the hospital. Railings of cast-iron; local grey limestone ashlar walls; drinking fountain partly sandstone, partly marble. Substantial railings with square section verticals and cross-shaped finials above the dog and top rails. Railings divided by stout standards with sunk panels and unusual crocketed finials. Ashlar walls to the right (south-east) return ramp down to 2 pairs of gate piers. On the north-east side the wall incorporates a blue tiled street sign for Magdalene Road with white lettering and a pointing hand. Drinking fountain of 1888, mainly marble by AW Blackler from designs by RW Drew of Meadfoot Lodge, commemorates General CF Fordyce. Basin on moulded stem with scalloped niche above. Small inscription panel above decorated with foliage carved in relief. (Ellis CA: An Historical Survey of Torquay, 2nd edition: 1930-: P.437-438).
Listing NGR: SX9122564432
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 390868
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Ellis, A, A Historical Survey of Torquay, (1930), 437-438
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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