Folly in Garden Approximately 12 Metres South of Rosemullion (Not Included)
FOLLY IN GARDEN APPROXIMATELY 12 METRES SOUTH OF ROSEMULLION (NOT INCLUDED), SLADE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292436
- Date first listed:
- 03-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Folly in Garden Approximately 12 Metres South of Rosemullion (Not Included)
- Statutory Address:
- FOLLY IN GARDEN APPROXIMATELY 12 METRES SOUTH OF ROSEMULLION (NOT INCLUDED), SLADE
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/08357/05
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292436
- Date first listed:
- 03-Nov-1987
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Apr-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Folly in Garden Approximately 12 Metres South of Rosemullion (Not Included)
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOLLY IN GARDEN APPROXIMATELY 12 METRES SOUTH OF ROSEMULLION (NOT INCLUDED), SLADE
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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:
- FOLLY IN GARDEN APPROXIMATELY 12 METRES SOUTH OF ROSEMULLION (NOT INCLUDED), SLADE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bideford
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 44219 26740
Details
BIDEFORD
SS42NW SLADE 842-1/1/220 (South side (off)) 03/11/87 Folly in garden approx 12m S of Rosemullion (not included) (Formerly Listed as: SLADE ROAD (South side (off)) Slade Folly)
II
Folly, originally related to Moretonk, Abbotsham Road (qv), but now in garden of late C20 house (not listed) called Rosemullion. Early C19. Stone rubble. Consists of a semi-circular piece of walling designed on the W side to resemble a small medieval castle. Slightly convex 2-stage centre with round turret at each side. Raised band between the stages. Each turret has a pointed-arched doorway (blocked in 1990) in the lower stage with a narrow flat-headed window in the upper stage. Double raised band at the top of each turret, that to left with a plain parapet above, that to right with 8 mock arrow-slits and part of a conical roof. Centre has in upper stage 3 tall blind recesses with cranked heads and parapet with 3 arrow-slits. There is no INTERIOR to the structure, but before the doorways were blocked in it is said to have been possible to climb the turrets.
Listing NGR: SS4421926740
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 375922
- 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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