The Avenue
THE AVENUE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318071
- Date first listed:
- 18-Nov-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Avenue
- Statutory Address:
- THE AVENUE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/09102/11
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318071
- Date first listed:
- 18-Nov-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Avenue
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE AVENUE
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 AVENUE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brampford Speke
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 92724 98324
Details
BRAMPFORD SPEKE SX 99 NW 3/17 The Avenue 18.11.76 II Substantial house. East wing of circa 1840 plus north-west wing of 1900, rendered with slate roof with gabled ends with pierced wavy bargeboards and end stacks. 2 storeys. The circa 1840 house was symmetrical until additions of a narrow north (right-hand) bay in circa 1900. 3 + 1 bays. Central gabled 2-storey porch on thin wooden columns and pilasters with cushion capitals and bases. Porch gable has similar bargeboards and tall wooden finial. Tripartite sashes with glazing bars, ground floor with sills almost at ground level and with cornices on console brackets. First floor windows have segmentally arched heads, centre window over porch is of single light. The work of circa 1900 is substantial, the garden front being a competent piece of asymmetrical, picturesque vernacular revival. Internally the fittings are of circa 1900 with the exception of the right-hand ground floor room which contains C17 panelling brought from George Fursden from Cadbury. Linenfold panels below, with lozenges above on fluted background. C19 Gothick chimney piece and overmantel, looks circa 1840.
Listing NGR: SX9272498324
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 86077
- 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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