Kenwith Castle
KENWITH CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333181
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Kenwith Castle
- Statutory Address:
- KENWITH CASTLE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333181
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Kenwith Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- KENWITH CASTLE
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:
- KENWITH CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Abbotsham
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 43177 27569
Details
ABBOTSHAM SS42NW 2/15 Kenwith Castle 20.2.58 GV. II House, now hotel. c. 1760, including earlier C18 wing to left. Colourwashed render over coursed slatestone rubble; hipped and gabled slate roofs; rendered stone end and ridge stacks. Double-depth plan. Georgian Gothick style. 2 storeys. Symmetrical front elevation of 2:3:2 fenestration, with projecting canted 2-storey bay to centre. Pointed arches over Gothic-style sashes with glazing bars; moulded cornice and crenellated parapet. Left side wall has pointed arch over C20 double doors. The house is flanked by crenellated walls, attached to 2-storey outer blocks: each wall has segmental-arched double entries and, to left, a quatrefoil-shaped opening; block to right is attached to another crenellated wall, approx 16m long, and a 2-storey range forming one side of stable yard. Interior: room to left has panelling with carved mouldings of c. 1730-40: doorway, reset in C20., has pulvinated frieze with oak leaf and acorn carvings of c. 1730-40; also of same date are brackets with carved swags flanking carved overmantle above fine marble fireplace with lion's mask carved on frieze. Early C19 straight-flight staircase has wrought-iron lyre-shaped balusters and wreathed handrail. Mid C18 panelled and round-arched doorway to rear right.
Listing NGR: SS4317727569
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 91332
- 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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