North Beacon and South Beacon
NORTH BEACON, STRETCH DOWN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262889
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- North Beacon and South Beacon
- Statutory Address:
- NORTH BEACON, STRETCH DOWN
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/02157/09
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262889
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- North Beacon and South Beacon
- Statutory Address 1:
- NORTH BEACON, STRETCH DOWN
- Statutory Address 2:
- SOUTH BEACON, STRETCH DOWN
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:
- NORTH BEACON, STRETCH DOWN
- Statutory Address:
- SOUTH BEACON, STRETCH DOWN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thelbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 81005 13435
Details
SS 81 SW
3/269
THELBRIDGE,
STRETCH DOWN
North Beacon and South Beacon
II
2 cottages. Probably C18 with late C19 and circa 1984 extensions. Plastered cob on
rubble footings, plastered rubble and concrete blockwork extensions; rubble stack
topped with C19 brick; thatched roof with slate to extensions. Originally a pair of
semi-detached 1-room plan cottages facing south-west with shared front lobby
entrance and stack in party wall serving back-to-back fireplaces. North Beacon to
left (north-west) with late C19 store adjoining left end and South Beacon to right
with circa 1984 extension. 2 storeys. Formerly symmetrical 4-window front to main
block of late C19-early C20 casements with glazing bars. Central doorway. It is
unusual C19 door of 3 upright panels with fourth glazed panel across top, probably
late C19 gabled and slate-roofed porch. Door now exclusive to North Beacon and since
circa 1984 new doorway intruded to outer side of South Beacon and other ground floor
window replaced. Main roof is half-hipped each side. Single storey extension to
North Beacon includes C20 iron framed window and Victorian post box. 2 storey circa
1984 2 window extension to South Beacon.
Interior: both original rooms have rubble fireplaces with plain oak lintels and brick
ovens in rear. Roofs not inspected.
Listing NGR: SS8100513435
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 433871
- 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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