Nos 53A and 55A (Flats)
53 AND 55, FORE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235699
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 53A and 55A (Flats)
- Statutory Address:
- 53 AND 55, FORE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235699
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 53A and 55A (Flats)
- Statutory Address 1:
- 53 AND 55, FORE STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- NOS 53A AND 55A (FLATS), 53A AND 55A, FORE 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:
- 53 AND 55, FORE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- NOS 53A AND 55A (FLATS), 53A AND 55A, FORE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Totnes
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 80354 60417
Details
1. 5180 FORE STREET (North Side) ----------- Nos 53 and 55 Nos 53A and 55A [Flats] SX 8060 SW 2/40A 25.3.69.
II GV
2. Mid C19. Deeds refer to 1 house formerly divided from another. Possibly an example of Pantin's parallel house type with a courtyard plan (M. Laithwaite). 3 storeys. 2 windows, Welsh slate roof with red brick stack. Slate-hung timber-framed front. Moulded eaves band. Architraved sash windows with glazing bars. Wooden shop fronts; shop windows with large panes. Central house doorway; rectangular fanlight with marginal lights and panelled door. (Pantin, W A 'Medieval English Town House Plans', Med Archaeol 6-7 (1962-3) 203-39).
Listing NGR: SX8035460417
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 426497
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Medieval Archaeology in Medieval Archaeology, Vol. 6, (1962), 202-39
Medieval Archaeology in Medieval Archaeology, Vol. 7, (1963), 202-39
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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