Numbers 1 and 3 and Attached Forecourt Railings
NUMBERS 1 AND 3 AND ATTACHED FORECOURT RAILINGS, 1 AND 3, HIGHWEEK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1256948
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1 and 3 and Attached Forecourt Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 1 AND 3 AND ATTACHED FORECOURT RAILINGS, 1 AND 3, HIGHWEEK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1256948
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1 and 3 and Attached Forecourt Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 1 AND 3 AND ATTACHED FORECOURT RAILINGS, 1 AND 3, HIGHWEEK ROAD
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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:
- NUMBERS 1 AND 3 AND ATTACHED FORECOURT RAILINGS, 1 AND 3, HIGHWEEK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Newton Abbot
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 85618 71428
Details
NEWTON ABBOT
SX8571SE HIGHWEEK ROAD 1012-1/13/78 (West side) 16/07/49 Nos.1 AND 3 and attached forecourt railings
GV II
Pair of semi-detached houses. Early C19. MATERIALS: limestone rubble, Plymouth stone and freestone dressings; continuous slate roof with stacks to the front slopes of the gable ends, that to the left is rendered and truncated, that to the right is brick. PLAN: double-depth. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys including an attic floor in the parapet; symmetrical 3-window range. Continuous cornice and moulded coping to the parapet, low plinth and rendered pilasters. 3/3-pane sash windows to the second floor, 6/6-panes to the rest and those to the sides have margin panes. The central bay is stepped forward and the first-floor central window has small doors below allowing access, when the sash is up, to a reed-edged balcony on brackets which forms a porch. The balcony has fine cast-iron trellis railings. The 6-panel paired central doors each have a pointed-arch overlight with Gothic glazing bars under a shared semi-elliptical arch. The returns are rendered with C20 windows to the left, the upper part of the right return is slate-hung. INTERIOR: not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: a Devon limestone plinth, now flush with the pavement, encloses former forecourts, that to No.3 to the right retains spearhead railings with urn finials. A distinguished semi-detached pair, with an unusually unified facade and shared entrance.
Listing NGR: SX8561871428
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 464371
- 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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