Castle House
CASTLE HOUSE, PLYMOUTH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1236878
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Castle House
- Statutory Address:
- CASTLE HOUSE, PLYMOUTH ROAD
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- 2001-06-30
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1236878
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1978
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Feb-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Castle House
- Statutory Address 1:
- CASTLE HOUSE, PLYMOUTH 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:
- CASTLE HOUSE, PLYMOUTH ROAD
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 79921 60362
Details
928/1/207 PLYMOUTH ROAD 16-MAR-78 (North side) CASTLE HOUSE (Formerly listed as: PLYMOUTH ROAD GOTHIC COTTAGE)
II Early to mid-C19 house in the Gothick style.
MATERIALS: Stucco front with hipped welsh slate roof with a gable to the principal elevation.
PLAN: Two and a half storey single bay house with a rectangular footprint.
EXTERIOR: The principal elevation (south) is of two and a half storeys. To the ground floor is a recessed triple sash window. To the first floor is an oriel window with three four over four sash windows. To the gable, with decorative bargeboards, is a small, pointed arch, tracery window. To the right hand side of the ground floor is a slightly projecting stucco doorcase with false battlemented parapet and C20 door. INTERIOR: Not inspected. REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: Castle House is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * An early to mid-C19 example of a Gothick house * The intactness of the façade with good quality Gothick detailing, especially to the bargeboards, windows and battlemented doorcase
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 427999
- 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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