Summer House About 290 Metres South East of Sharpham
SUMMER HOUSE ABOUT 290 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SHARPHAM
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1324937
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Summer House About 290 Metres South East of Sharpham
- Statutory Address:
- SUMMER HOUSE ABOUT 290 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SHARPHAM
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1324937
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Summer House About 290 Metres South East of Sharpham
- Statutory Address 1:
- SUMMER HOUSE ABOUT 290 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SHARPHAM
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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:
- SUMMER HOUSE ABOUT 290 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SHARPHAM
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashprington
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 82904 57674
Details
ASHPRINGTON SX85NW Summer House About 290 6/7 Metres South East of Sharpham
GV II*
Summerhouse. Circa 1770 -80, probably contemporary with Sharpham House ((qv)) and designed by its architect Sir Robert Taylor; extended in late C19. Rendered, probably stone rubble. Flat roof concealed behind parapet. Late C19 extension has gable-ended slate roof with deep eaves. Stack at side with brick shaft. Plan: Octagonal single cell plan with doorway at front and stack on left side. Another doorway at back towards river now leads into a late C19 2- storey rectangular extension at lower level with a balcony on its gable end overlooking the River Dart. Exterior: The original building is a single story octagon with a parapet and moulded wooden modillion cornice. Doorway on north west front has moulded wooden doorcase with pulvinated frieze and dentilled cornice and with C18 6- panel door; approach by stone steps. The south and east sides of the octagon overlooking the river have sash windows, the east with vertical glazing has only, the south a later replacement. Below is the circa late C19 2-storey extension which is at lower ground level and its gable end facing the river has deeply projecting verges on timber braces, finial and a balcony with a wooden balustrade on timber cantilevers. Interior of original part is on octagonal room, virtually unaltered. It has a moulded cornice, covered above with a moulded plaster acanthus centerpiece to ceiling. The walls have moulded dado rail. C18 wooden chimneypiece with moulded architrave and cornice. Opposite fireplace is a cupboard with C18 fielded panel double doors. Moulded wooden architrave to entrance on north west side and on opposite side are steps down to panelled double doors, originally external doorway, but now giving into late C19 extension.
Listing NGR: SX8290457674
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 100917
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 11 Devon,
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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