Old Church House
OLD CHURCH HOUSE, MARKET STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1317232
- Date first listed:
- 29-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Old Church House
- Statutory Address:
- OLD CHURCH HOUSE, MARKET STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1317232
- Date first listed:
- 29-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Old Church House
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD CHURCH HOUSE, MARKET STREET
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:
- OLD CHURCH HOUSE, MARKET STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hatherleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 54154 04578
Details
HATHERLEIGH MARKET STREET, (north side), SS 5404 Hatherleigh Old Church House 11/57 - II GV
House probably originally had some connection with the church as it borders on the churchyard. Early-mid C19 heavy remodelling of a C17 or earlier house. Plastered walls which may incorporate some cob. Low pitch nipped slate roof with overhanging eaves. 2 rendered brick rear lateral stacks. Plan: L-shaped plan of 2 principal rooms, left-hand one larger and projecting slightly, with central narrow stairhall. C18 or C19 small outbuilding, reputedly stable, built onto front of left-hand room. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 2-window front with left-hand side projecting slightly. First floor window to front of projection and one on each floor of right- hand part - all early to mid C19 Gothic-style 3-light wooden mullions with cinquefoiled heads and square hoodmoulds. C19 plank door on inner face of projection. Lower outbuilding at front of this side has plank door. The rear wall of this addition (facing the churchyard) re-uses a medieval 2-light window with crude pointed heads. The main part of the house on this side has 2 windows on each floor of similar design to the front. Interior: left-hand room has fireplace with chamfered wooden lintel and dressed stone jambs.
Listing NGR: SS5415004578
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 93165
- 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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