The Chanter's House
THE CHANTER'S HOUSE, THE COLLEGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1212841
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Chanter's House
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHANTER'S HOUSE, THE COLLEGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1212841
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Chanter's House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHANTER'S HOUSE, THE COLLEGE
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:
- THE CHANTER'S HOUSE, THE COLLEGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ottery St. Mary
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 09778 95627
Details
THE COLLEGE 1. 1481 (North Side) ------------ The Chanter's House SY 09 NE 1/4 28.4.52. II*
2. Dates from the days of the College but little trace of antiquity remains, mainly enclosed by large brick outer additions by Butterfield including a 3rd storey, extending also above the C18. 2 storey, 5 window portion facing south with central Doric porch with tall columns and radial bar ganlight to entrance, and glazing bars to windows. The C17 centre is the former Heath's Court, with dining room used as Convention room by Cromwell in 1645 Fairfax stayed at the house from October to December in that year. Some of the walls of the old Precentor's house and painted beams remain. See "The Story oo a Devonshire House" by Coleridge. Still the home of the Coleridges one of whom was Lord Chief Justice.
Listing NGR: SY0977895627
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 397356
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Coleridge, , The Story of a Devonshire House, ()
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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