Metherells
METHERELLS, UNDERHILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333255
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Metherells
- Statutory Address:
- METHERELLS, UNDERHILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333255
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Metherells
- Statutory Address 1:
- METHERELLS, UNDERHILL
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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:
- METHERELLS, UNDERHILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lympstone
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 98927 83988
Details
SX 98 SE LYMPSTONE UNDERHILL, Lympstone
3/68 Metherells 11.ll.52 GV II
End house in a row of 3. Early C18 (possibly circa 1706) with later additions and alterations. Brick stuccoed to simulate ashlar; slate roof, hipped to left-hand end, adjoining Killrush (q.v.) to the right, but its ridge line at a lower level. Originally probably a 2-room, through-passage house with a parallel rear range under separate span roof to form overall a double-depth plan. The stairs (of circa 1800) are placed in the central entrance hall of the front range; external left-hand stack with set off; axial stack to right-hand. 2 storeys. Front: symmetrical 3-window range; central 2-light full raked dormer; first floor with 2 tripartite 4:12:4 pane hornless sash windows flanking a 12-pane hornless sash window; ground floor: similar tripartite sash window to either side of central porch; moulded cornice, Tuscan columns; pilasters; half-glazed door. Interior: continuous curved open-well stair rises through entire height of house to attic, stick balusters, wreathed rails, carved string. Some early (ie circa 1700) panelled doors. C19 internal panelled shutters.
Listing NGR: SX9892783988
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 88568
- 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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