Collatons
COLLATONS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325620
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Collatons
- Statutory Address:
- COLLATONS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325620
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Collatons
- Statutory Address 1:
- COLLATONS
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:
- COLLATONS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bow
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 73312 01709
Details
BOW SS 70 SW 2/1 Collatons - GV II
Large house. Circa 1790 enlarged circa 1830-40. Plastered cob on rubble footings; rubble stacks with plastered chimney shafts; early if not original slate roofs now covered with patent coating. The south-facing main block is of the later build and comprises a double-depth plan block with front and back rooms either side of central entrance hall and rear staircase. End stacks. At the rear is the remains of the earlier house, 2 rooms wide with central cross passage and only just narrower than the later main block. It is now a service block. 2 storeys. Regency style symmetrical 3-window front. Central doorway has replacement partly-glazed door, original panelled reveals and flat-roofed timber porch with Tuscan columns and moulded entablature in which cornice is interrupted by series of shallow flutings. Porch stands on top of original flight of limestone steps now with low granite side walls. The ground floor windows either side are C20 horned large-pane replacement sashes but first floor has originals, outer 16-pane and central 12-pane sash. All have timber architraves and those on ground floor are eared. The front wall has stucco quoins on corners. The deep eaves cornice rests on slender shaped brackets and roof is hipped each end. Each end wall is in similar style and 2 windows wide; the front windows are blind. Rear block fenestration is mostly C20. Rear (north-facing symmetrical 3-window facade with first floor central tall round-headed sash, now a C20 replacement with glazing bars. Tripartite sashes with glazing bars to ground floor either side of central C19 plank door. The same deep eaves cornice is carried round rear block and roof comprises two pyramids, each surmounted by sandstone ball finials. Interior preserves much original plasterwork and joinery including, in the front block, a geometric stair with stick balusters, mahogany handrail, scrolled wreath and curtail step.
Listing NGR: SS7331201709
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 96516
- 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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