Stair Tower Approximately 52 Metres North North West of Barn (Old Kitchen)
STAIR TOWER APPROXIMATELY 52 METRES NORTH NORTH WEST OF BARN (OLD KITCHEN)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326376
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Stair Tower Approximately 52 Metres North North West of Barn (Old Kitchen)
- Statutory Address:
- STAIR TOWER APPROXIMATELY 52 METRES NORTH NORTH WEST OF BARN (OLD KITCHEN)
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326376
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Stair Tower Approximately 52 Metres North North West of Barn (Old Kitchen)
- Statutory Address 1:
- STAIR TOWER APPROXIMATELY 52 METRES NORTH NORTH WEST OF BARN (OLD KITCHEN)
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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:
- STAIR TOWER APPROXIMATELY 52 METRES NORTH NORTH WEST OF BARN (OLD KITCHEN)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Buckland Monachorum
- National Grid Reference:
- SX4963768317
Details
SX 46 NE
3/49
BUCKLAND MONACHORUM
BUCKLAND MONACHORUM
Stair Tower approximatley 52 metres north-north-west of Barn (Old Kitchen)
GV
II
Stair tower, originally part of vicarage which is no longer extant. Circa early
C16. Stone rubble walls with granite ashlar quoins and dressings. Roofless.
Newel stairs rising 2 storeys with very small room within the tower on ground floor,
possibly store. It is uncertain how this structure formed part of the main vicarage
as the adjoining rooms have been demolished.
2 storeys. The corners of the structure are splayed and it has a chamfered plinth.
Asymmetrical front with chamfered granite. Tudor arched doorway to right leading to
newel stairs. To its left is chamfered granite doorway with slightly curved head
leading to small unlit room. At side and rear are 2-light granite mullion windows,
hollow chamfered, with hoodmould on 1st floor. Similar blocked window on ground
floor at rear.
Interior: Finely constructed newel stairs of dressed granite.
Listing NGR: SX4963768317
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 92649
- 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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