Numbers 68 to 78 and Attached Forecourt Walls and Railings to 68 to 76
NUMBERS 68 TO 78 AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS AND RAILINGS TO 68 TO 76, 68-78, DURNFORD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1319623
- Date first listed:
- 01-May-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 68 to 78 and Attached Forecourt Walls and Railings to 68 to 76
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 68 TO 78 AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS AND RAILINGS TO 68 TO 76, 68-78, DURNFORD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1319623
- Date first listed:
- 01-May-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 68 to 78 and Attached Forecourt Walls and Railings to 68 to 76
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 68 TO 78 AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS AND RAILINGS TO 68 TO 76, 68-78, DURNFORD 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:
- NUMBERS 68 TO 78 AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS AND RAILINGS TO 68 TO 76, 68-78, DURNFORD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Plymouth (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX4634053974
Details
PLYMOUTH
SX4653NW DURNFORD STREET, Stonehouse
740-1/65/757 (West side)
01/05/75 Nos.68-78 (Even)
and attached forecourt walls and
railings to Nos.68-76
GV II
Planned terrace of houses. 1807 rainwater head to No.78.
Stucco to front, slatehanging to rear of Nos 72-78; slurried
slate and dry slate roofs with dentilled eaves cornice; large
brick end stacks. Double-depth plan, each house with 1 large
room at the front and the entrance hall to one side, plus rear
service wings.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys plus attic over basement; each house a
3-window range. Late C19 or C20 horned sashes, those to No.78
with glazing bars. Nos 72, 74 and 78 have pilastered doorways
with blind fanlights to open pediments; No.76 with entablature
instead of pediment; all with panelled doors and reveals.
No.68 has enclosed entrance porch to right-hand return.
Original 3 and 4-storey semicircular bay windows with fluted
pilasters to rear of Nos 72-78.
INTERIOR: not inspected but likely to be of interest.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: low plinth on basement walls surmounted
by wrought-iron railings with urn finials; steps up to
entrances.
Part of a planned late Georgian street, laid out in 1773.
(The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Devon: London: 1989-:
672).
Listing NGR: SX4634053974
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 473345
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Devon, (1989), 672
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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