38, THE TERRACE
38, THE TERRACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1218887
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 38, THE TERRACE
- Statutory Address:
- 38, THE TERRACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1218887
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 03-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- 38, THE TERRACE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 38, THE TERRACE
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:
- 38, THE TERRACE
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 91885 63602
Details
TORQUAY
SX9163 THE TERRACE 885-1/17/262 (North side) 20/11/52 No.38 (Formerly Listed as: THE TERRACE Nos.38 AND 40)
GV II
Shown on OS map as Nos 38 and 40. Terraced house in use as offices. c1830s. Stuccoed and blocked out; 2-span hipped slate roof; stacks with rendered shafts. PLAN: Built into sharply-sloping ground; rectangular double-depth plan with end stacks. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys. 5-bay front, originally symmetrical. Left and right pilasters, rusticated to the ground floor, with sunk panels to the first floor. Projecting cornice with moulded modillion brackets and parapet with panelled piers. Central, deep Tuscan porch with a barrel-vaulted hood with panelled soffit. Hood originally covered in lead, replaced with roofing felt. Bead-moulding round outer arch; lozenge frieze along inner sides of porch. 2-leaf 6-panel front door with timber fanlight with spider's web glazing bars. Ground-floor windows 12-pane sashes in round-headed recesses except ground-floor right which was converted to a door at one time. Five 12-pane first-floor sashes with sliding Venetian shutters and continuous cast-iron balcony. Five 12-pane second-floor sashes with moulded architraves and sill blocks. Right return has round-headed stair window. INTERIOR: Not inspected but may retain features of interest.
Listing NGR: SX9188563602
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 390833
- 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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