Woodlands Hotel
WOODLANDS HOTEL, STATION ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1228103
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Woodlands Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- WOODLANDS HOTEL, STATION ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/04596/31
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1228103
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Woodlands Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- WOODLANDS HOTEL, 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:
- WOODLANDS HOTEL, STATION ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sidmouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 12226 87660
Details
STATION ROAD 1. 1633 (West Side) Woodlands Hotel SY 1287 1/35 12.10.51. II 2. Circa 1815 built as "Cottage ornee" for Lord Gwydir. One and 2 storeys rough cast. It was originally thatched. Present roof mid C19 octagonal slates, hipped gable ends. Very elaborate foliate carved ridge tiles. West garden front has 3 large gabled casement dormers with very ornate unusual carved bargeboards, and finials, added no doubt at same time as slate roof. Ground floor has 5 Gothic French windows. Side elevation facing garden to south has 3 sash windows with pointed top panes, moulded frames, 2 with similar ornate bargeboards to small gables over. Similar sash window and later rectangular bay with glazed door to ground floor. The entrance front has projecting 2 storey wings with hipped slate roofs, same ornate ridge tiles. Right hand wing lids 2 gabled casements and 2 semi dormers to lower section all with ornate carved bargeboards. Ground floor has rectangular bay with 3-light Gothic casement, one similar but blind bay with side door and large sash window with Gothic glazing. The left hand wing has 1 blind window and a lancet on 1st floor with drip moulds over. Ground floor has rectangular bay with 5-light Gothic casement and sash window with pointed top light. The main block between wings has a 2-light casement with pointed top panes and drip mould, centred on 1st floor. 3 bay plain arcade to ground floor, the entrance set back with angled aide windows, 4-centred arched sashes with intersecting glazing bars. Door of 6 moulded panels with ornate lion head knocker. Very picturesque building.
Listing NGR: SY1222687660
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 402631
- 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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