Lamp Post Approximately 5 Metres South West of Town Hall Porch
LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWN HALL PORCH, CASTLE CIRCUS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208273
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Lamp Post Approximately 5 Metres South West of Town Hall Porch
- Statutory Address:
- LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWN HALL PORCH, CASTLE CIRCUS
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/06271/20
- Rights:
- © Mr Ernie W. King. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208273
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Lamp Post Approximately 5 Metres South West of Town Hall Porch
- Statutory Address 1:
- LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWN HALL PORCH, CASTLE CIRCUS
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:
- LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWN HALL PORCH, CASTLE CIRCUS
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 91379 64307
Details
TORQUAY
SX9164 CASTLE CIRCUS 885-1/14/61 (North West side) Lamp post approximately 5 metres south-west of Town Hall porch
GV II
Lamp post. Probably contemporary with the 1910-11 Town Hall (qv). Metal, probably cast-iron. One of a group of 5 of identical design outside the town hall. Originally lit by gas, later converted to electricity. Thick cylindrical base with an egg-and-dart moulding below a baluster-shaped foot with acanthus leaf decoration. Cylindrical standard with 3 globes, the outer globes on the ladder rest with scrolled brackets to the standard. An attractive example of historic street furniture and important for group value with the Town Hall which has some fine metalwork associated with the exterior.
Listing NGR: SX9137964307
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 390531
- 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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