Signal Box
SIGNAL BOX, STATION ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1224484
- Date first listed:
- 15-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Signal Box
- Statutory Address:
- SIGNAL BOX, STATION ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1224484
- Date first listed:
- 15-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Signal Box
- Statutory Address 1:
- SIGNAL BOX, STATION 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:
- SIGNAL BOX, STATION ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Exeter (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 96648 88408
Details
STATION ROAD SX 9688 (South Side) 17/1247 TOPSHAM Signal Box II Signal box. c1870 for the Exeter-Exmouth line, a London and South Western Railway modified type 1 design, serves also the level crossing gates. English bond brick- work to lower half, horizontal boarding above; hipped Welsh slate roof to lead dressings. Towards line is plain brick base with continuous window above, all paned wood, two outer sections horizontal sash, centre fixed, small vent in roof slope. Return to Station Road 9:9:6-pane fixed; return left has central door approached by wood stair and protective wood porch, flanked by fixed lights. Back has central eaves stack externally, above small lights in brickwork below a 6-pane to left, and horizontal boarding. The Stevens lever frame remains. The building groups with the station building (qv) about 35 metres to the south.
Listing NGR: SX9664888408
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 420554
- 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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