Lovacott
LOVACOTT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1309601
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Lovacott
- Statutory Address:
- LOVACOTT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1309601
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Lovacott
- Statutory Address 1:
- LOVACOTT
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:
- LOVACOTT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Shebbear
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 45968 08168
Details
SHEBBEAR SS 40 NE 7/70 Lovacott - - II House. Early - mid C19 possibly with later C19 addition. Plastered stone walls. Hipped slate roof, gabled to rear wings. 2 brick axial stacks and one at gable-end of rear wing. Plan: front range is double depth with rooms to either side of a central entrance hall. There are 2 rear wings of which 1 at least is likely to be an original service wing. Exterior: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 3-window front. On 1st floor are original 12- pane hornless sashes, the outer ones with projecting keystones above. Below on each side are 3-light canted bay windows which are probably an original feature but have had late C20 PVC lights inserted. Central glazed porch inserted below original canopy doorhood and with 6-panel door behind which has a semi-circular fanlight above. The right-hand corner of the front has the remains of rusticated plaster quoins. At rear are 2 parallel wings to left and centre. Interior: not accessible at time of survey but likely to contain original joinery such as doors, shutters and staircase, and simple plasterwork.
Listing NGR: SS4596808168
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 91045
- 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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