The Polsham Arms
THE POLSHAM ARMS, LOWER POLSHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1293357
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The Polsham Arms
- Statutory Address:
- THE POLSHAM ARMS, LOWER POLSHAM ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/09422/18
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1293357
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The Polsham Arms
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE POLSHAM ARMS, LOWER POLSHAM 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:
- THE POLSHAM ARMS, LOWER POLSHAM ROAD
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:
- SX 89052 61222
Details
PAIGNTON
SX8961 LOWER POLSHAM ROAD 1947-1/4/61 (South side) 10/01/75 The Polsham Arms
GV II
House. Probably early C17 or earlier in origin, C20 alterations. Roughcast mass wall, clad with unsuitable false timber-framing; slate roof, gabled at ends; end stacks, axial stack and front lateral stack, all with rendered shafts. PLAN: Probably 3-room and through- or cross-passage plan in origin with a one-room plan addition at the left end. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 5-window front with a lateral stack with set-offs to right of centre, 3 doorways on front. The finest doorway is to left of the lateral stack and is late C18 with a doorcase with reeded pilasters an entablature and moulded cornice. Probably contemporary half-glazed door with moulded panels. Doorway to right of the stack has a replaced C20 door below a 3-pane overlight. Doorway to left. Various sashes of a late C18/early C19 character. 2 tripartite sashes on the ground floor to the left with 4-pane sashes flanking a 12-pane sash. 12-pane sash between two left-hand doors. 28-pane fixed bar window to ground-floor right. First floor has three 12-pane sashes and one 16-pane sash and a C20 window at the left end. INTERIOR: Partly inspected. Ground floor altered for pub use, features of interest may survive elsewhere.
Listing NGR: SX8905261222
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 383833
- 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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