Gatehouse and Gates Approximately 20 Metres West North West of Church of St Mary the Virgin
GATEHOUSE AND GATES APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, DREW STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1209821
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Gatehouse and Gates Approximately 20 Metres West North West of Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- GATEHOUSE AND GATES APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, DREW STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1209821
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 18-Oct-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Gatehouse and Gates Approximately 20 Metres West North West of Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATEHOUSE AND GATES APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, DREW STREET
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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:
- GATEHOUSE AND GATES APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, DREW STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Torbay (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Brixham
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 92076 55124
Details
BRIXHAM
SX9255 DREW STREET, Higher Brixham 1946-1/7/108 (South East side) 10/01/75 Gatehouse and gates approx. 20m WNW of Church of St Mary the Virgin (Formerly Listed as: DREW STREET, Higher Brixham (South East side) Porch and gates to St Mary's Churchyard)
GV II
Gatehouse. Probably c1900, although it may incorporate earlier masonry; gates mid C19. Stone rubble with red sandstone dressings. Flat concrete roof to centre section. Wide, covered passage in centre with small roofless chamber at either side. Single-storeyed. Designed as a Gothic folly. In the centre a tall, wide pointed arch. At either side a smaller pointed arch, that to right chamfered with worn pyramid stops. At either end a segmental-headed window filled with an iron grille. Battlemented parapet, that over the main arch with moulded stone battlements. Inside the main arch a pair of iron gateposts with open Gothic tracery and crenellated tops; moulded inscription MARTIN. EXETER; centres of posts now encased in concrete. Pair of gates with Gothic tracery. Inside the passage is a pointed-arched doorway in each side wall; ceiling with beaded beam and joists. Rear arch matching that at front. The small side-arches have iron gates with decorated finials to the uprights. Inside, defining paths leading to the centre passage are iron railings of similar design. A photograph published c1896 shows a very different gatehouse. The gates and gate piers were already there, but above them was what appeared to be a timber-framed structure, and at either side a cottage. (Gregory C: Brixham in Devonia: Totnes: 1896-).
Listing NGR: SX9207655124
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 383611
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
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Gregory, C, Brixham in Devonia, (1896)
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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