Raleigh House
RALEIGH HOUSE, MILL STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1213212
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Raleigh House
- Statutory Address:
- RALEIGH HOUSE, MILL STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1213212
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Raleigh House
- Statutory Address 1:
- RALEIGH HOUSE, MILL STREET
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:
- RALEIGH HOUSE, MILL STREET
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 09553 95403
Details
1. MILL STREET 1481 ----------- Raleigh House SY 09 NE 1/19 28.4.52. II GV
2. C18 with alterations, 2 storey and attic, red brick, slate roof. Stucco 1st floor band. Parapet. 3,1st floor sash windows with glazing bars, 2 on ground floor with half-round heads under slightly projecting brick arches with reeded imposts. Moulded arched architrave, to door, with rusticated voussoirs and jambs in stone, painted. Radial bar fanlight, and glazed margin all round allowing space for reeded door frame with narrow pilasters. 6-panel door with sunk upper panels and panelled reveals. Sculptured head keystone. Ornamental cast iron front railings. Wing, east, 2 storey, roughcast, 2 casements at 1st floor, one with glazing bars remaining. Slate roof. Raleigh House occupies part of the site of a house in which Sir Walter lived. It was in decay at end of C18, remainder burnt down in the 1805 fire. Edward Davy born at Raleigh House in 1806. In 1840 his machines for "Telegraphic Communication" were brought to Ottery and stored at the house for years. NMR.
All the listed buildings in Mill Street form a group.
Listing NGR: SY0955395403
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 397760
- 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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