The Royal Seven Stars Hotel
THE ROYAL SEVEN STARS HOTEL, THE PLAINS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1236781
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Royal Seven Stars Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- THE ROYAL SEVEN STARS HOTEL, THE PLAINS
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1236781
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-Mar-1978
- List Entry Name:
- The Royal Seven Stars Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ROYAL SEVEN STARS HOTEL, THE PLAINS
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:
- THE ROYAL SEVEN STARS HOTEL, THE PLAINS
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 80565 60364
Details
1. 5180 THE PLAINS (North Side) The Royal Seven Stars Hotel (Formerly listed under Fore Street) SX 8060 SE 2/94 7.1.52.
II*
2. Late C17 courtyard inn, probably built by George Rooke, Mayor 1685/6. Defoe stayed here on his West Country travels. During the late C18 the courtyard was roofed in and a 1st floor ballroom added. In circa 1825 the original C17 front was rebuilt and the present porch was added in 1840. 3 storeys. 6 windows. Welsh slate roof. Rendered front with parapet and plain band belay. Plain sill band at 2nd floor level, String at 1st floor level. Recessed sash windows with sidelights and glazing bars. 2 storeys portico with pedimented side and carried on columns and piers; fenestrated 1st floor with glazing bars. Interior with original open well staircase with closed string, turned balusters column newels with ball finials and moulded handrail. Late C18 straight flight to ballroom with turned balusters and swept handrail. Ballroom with dentil cornice. (M. Laithwaite).
Listing NGR: SX8056560364
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 427881
- 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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