3, THE RETREAT
3, THE RETREAT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1384967
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-2000
- List Entry Name:
- 3, THE RETREAT
- Statutory Address:
- 3, THE RETREAT
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1384967
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-2000
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 22-Oct-2009
- List Entry Name:
- 3, THE RETREAT
- Statutory Address 1:
- 3, THE RETREAT
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:
- 3, THE RETREAT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tiverton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 95656 12526
Details
TIVERTON
848-1/6/325 THE RETREAT 10-APR-00 TIVERTON (West side) 3 (Formerly listed as: THE RETREAT TIVERTON 3 AND 4)
II House, probably early or mid C18.
MATERIALS: Red brick on a stone plinth with slate roof.
EXTERIOR: No. 3 The Retreat is located within a back court off Gold Street and is situated within a terrace of brick built houses. The structure is of three storeys and four bays with end-stacks. The building retains eight-over-eight timber sashes and a wooden doorcase with reeded pilasters and an entablature with reeded frieze.
INTERIOR: Not inspected
HISTORY: No. 3 The Retreat dates to the early to mid-C18 and it is part of the earliest group of back-court buildings now surviving in Tiverton, where this was once a common form. Nos. 1 and 2 The Retreat (Grade II listed) are situated on the opposite side of the court and are of a similar date or perhaps a little earlier. No. 4 The Retreat was formerly listed too, but following a major fire in 2008, was removed from the list.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION No. 3 The Retreat is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * The building retains its historic character as an early to mid-C18 townhouse. * No. 3 The Retreat is a rare survival of a C18 back-court building in Tiverton. * The building retains historic features such as the eight-over-eight timber sash windows and the timber door-surround.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 485426
- 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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