Maples
MAPLES, 16, THE STRAND
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291740
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Maples
- Statutory Address:
- MAPLES, 16, THE STRAND
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291740
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Maples
- Statutory Address 1:
- MAPLES, 16, THE STRAND
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:
- MAPLES, 16, THE STRAND
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Torbay (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX9196863489
Details
This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 9 August 2023 to change numbers to words and to reformat text to current standards.
TORQUAY
SX9163
885-1/17/255
THE STRAND (North side)
No.16
Maples
GV
II
Shop. Circa 1900. Flemish bond red brick with fine white joints, some terracotta dressings; slate roof. Dutch influenced Arts and Crafts style.
EXTERIOR: three storeys and attic. Symmetrical five-bay front with a square-headed coped gable over the three centre bays; bays divided by pilasters on first and second floors, two-storey canted oriel in the centre. Shopfront altered with modern plate glass window. Terracotta fascia above with egg-and-dart moulding and cornice includes carved lettering "UPHOLSTERERS, CABINET MAKERS". Round-headed first-floor windows with keyblocks, the central oriel with terracotta frame and mullions. Second-floor windows with moulded brick pediments and moulded brick cartouches below the sills. First and second-floor windows glazed with casements, stained glass above the transoms. Oriel topped with a brick balustrade with round-headed openings; pair of round-headed attic windows with moulded architraves; oculus above with moulded brick panel "ESTABLISHED 1805".
INTERIOR: Not inspected but may retain features of interest.
Included for group value.
The brick and terracotta facade is a prominent feature in the centre of Torquay.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 390825
- 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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