Perry House
PERRY HOUSE, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1308915
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Perry House
- Statutory Address:
- PERRY HOUSE, THE SQUARE
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- Date:
- 2001-06-28
- Reference:
- IOE01/04609/20
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1308915
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1958
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Jun-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Perry House
- Statutory Address 1:
- PERRY HOUSE, THE SQUARE
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:
- PERRY HOUSE, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hartland
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 25904 24449
Details
HARTLAND THE SQUARE (north side), Hartland SS 2524
12/186 Perry House formerly listed as The Vicarage
28.2.58 GV II
House formerly the vicarage. Early-mid C18 with mid-later C19 addition. Rendered stone rubble walls. Deep hipped. Slate roof with C19 crested ridge tiles which have cross finials at each end. Rendered brick stack to each end and brick stack at side of Victorian addition. Plans: original house is double depth, 2 rooms wide with central through-passage which has a staircase half-way along on the right-hand side. Behind this is a small pantry and the former kitchen. In the mid-late C19 a larger kitchen and service rooms were added at the right-hand end set back slightly. Exterior: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 3-window front to left with paired late C19 6-pane sashes, a single one at the centre on the first floor. At centre is original porch which has flat hood with moulded cornice on fluted Corinthian columns. C19 4-panel door behind. Probably original modillion eaves cornice and rusticated plaster quoins. Victorian addition set back from right-hand end has late C19 2-pane sash. Rear elevation of house is symmetrical with original paired 12-pane sashes and tall small-pane stair window. Interior retains much original good quality joinery, left-hand front room has complete fielded panelling with chair rail and panelled shutters and contemporary chimneypiece. Room to its rear has similar shutters and chair rail. Original open well staircase survives with cut string, turned balusters and newel and ramped handrail. Fielded panelling underneath stairs and cornice in key motif to landing above. On the first floor there are fielded panel window seats and shutters. 6 panel doors throughtout house. This is a relatively unusual example of a C18 house with fairly complete interior and unaltered plan form.
Listing NGR: SS2590424449
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 91252
- 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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