Knightstone
KNIGHTSTONE, KNIGHTSTONE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1213714
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Knightstone
- Statutory Address:
- KNIGHTSTONE, KNIGHTSTONE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1213714
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Knightstone
- Statutory Address 1:
- KNIGHTSTONE, KNIGHTSTONE ROAD
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:
- KNIGHTSTONE, KNIGHTSTONE ROAD
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 10721 94156
Details
WIGGATON 1. -------- 1481 Knightstone, Knightstone Road SY 19 SW 6/91 28.4.52. I
2. C14 and later, 2 storey, stone building facing west, 2 gabled wings, on either side with 2 storey porch attached to right wing. On right is extension with rendered walls believed to contain parts of the old chapel for which a licence was given by Bishop Brantingham in 1381. Blank 2-light window, with old oak mullions and trefoil heads, in the wall. Over the porch is date stone with initials of Gideon Sharman and wife 1563. The house was bought by his father. It had been the property of Thos. Grey, Marquis of Dorset, whose wife built the Dorset aisle in the Church and was the grandmother of Lady Jane Grey. Left of porch are 2 large 9-light stone mullion transom windows, lighting large hall left of passage. Fine timbered roof and perfect deep plaster frieze with grotesque figures. 2 stone 4- centred doorways on the north wall. Passage, with 2 old doors, leads through the house. At the rear, 2 long wings, one of which has pigeon holes with alighting perches. House recently carefully restored, and is a fine example of a C16 mansion. Other old features remain. NMR.
Listing NGR: SY1072194156
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 398330
- 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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