Pilton Long Stone
PILTON LONG STONE, BELLAIRE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385015
- Date first listed:
- 31-Dec-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Pilton Long Stone
- Statutory Address:
- PILTON LONG STONE, BELLAIRE
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- Date:
- 2004-07-13
- Reference:
- IOE01/12628/30
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385015
- Date first listed:
- 31-Dec-1973
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Sept-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Pilton Long Stone
- Statutory Address 1:
- PILTON LONG STONE, BELLAIRE
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:
- PILTON LONG STONE, BELLAIRE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Barnstaple
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 55310 34208
Details
BARNSTAPLE
SS5534SE BELLAIRE, Pilton
684-1/2/316 (South side (off))
31/12/73 Pilton Long Stone
(Formerly Listed as:
BELLAIRE, Pilton
(South side)
Long Stone, in open space west of
garden of Broadgate House)
II
Formerly known as: Long Stone, in garden of Broadgate House
BELLAIRE Pilton.
Long stone. Possibly prehistoric, perhaps with a commemorative
purpose. Re-sited and recorded in 1967, following road
improvement scheme. Local limestone with veins of calcite.
Measured in 1967: 3ft x 2ft 9" x 8ft 9"; weight approx 5 tons.
Hole through stone approx 3ft 6" from the ground.
HISTORICAL NOTE: C18 and C19 references indicate that the
stone fell in the C19 and was re-erected 17 feet west of its
original position by Mr Lee of Broadgate House, in a walled
garden. It was re-sited again in 1967.
(Transactions of the Devonshire Association: Exeter: 1968-).
Listing NGR: SS5531034208
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 485475
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Transactions of the Devonshire Association in Transactions of the Devonshire Association, (1968)
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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