The Beacon
THE BEACON, CLIFTON PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333830
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Beacon
- Statutory Address:
- THE BEACON, CLIFTON PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333830
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Beacon
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BEACON, CLIFTON PLACE
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:
- THE BEACON, CLIFTON PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sidmouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 12180 87030
Details
CLIFTON PLACE 1. 1633 The Beacon SY 1287 1/48 12.10.51. II GV 2. Structurally slightly ater than the other houses in Clifton Place. Detached stucco faced house circa 1840 showing Swiss Chalet influence. Full width gables with very deep verge soffits and deep wavy bargeboards. Thatched roof. Chimneys have projecting crenellated coping. The house is set at angle to the cliff and road. The south east front is 3 storeys with 2 windows, pointed heads with diamond glazing to casements. Verandah and 1st floor balcony with iron balustrades, the supports carried up to gable. The south west front to sea has a possibly altered system of fenestration: on the 1st floor is a canted rectangular stucco bay with tent roof and the ground floor is also built out with bowed centre and tent roof. Tran- somed casements with diamond glazing, pointed heads to those on 1st floor bay. Entrance on North east side.
All the listed buildings in Clifton Place form a group
Listing NGR: SY1218087030
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 87270
- 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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