Powisland House

POWISLAND HOUSE, 327, TAVISTOCK ROAD

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1386434
Date first listed:
01-May-1975
List Entry Name:
Powisland House
Statutory Address:
POWISLAND HOUSE, 327, TAVISTOCK ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1386434
Date first listed:
01-May-1975
Date of most recent amendment:
09-Nov-1998
List Entry Name:
Powisland House
Statutory Address 1:
POWISLAND HOUSE, 327, TAVISTOCK ROAD

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
POWISLAND HOUSE, 327, TAVISTOCK ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
City of Plymouth (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SX4971660222

Details

PLYMOUTH

SX46SE TAVISTOCK ROAD, Crownhill
740-1/2/121 (North West side)
01/05/75 No.327
Powisland House
(Formerly Listed as:
TAVISTOCK ROAD, Crownhill
Powisland)

GV II

Small country house. Early C19. Painted slatehanging; dry
slate hipped roof with projecting eaves and rendered end stack
on the left. Double-depth plan plus service wing at rear right
and parallel to rear.
2 storeys over basement; symmetrical 3-window front. Original
hornless sashes with glazing bars plus central doorway with
original flush-panelled door within old hip-roofed
conservatory with glazing bars to windows and pair of glazed
doors.
INTERIOR: not inspected except to note original open-well
staircase with open string and stick balusters, also ceiling
cornice to left-hand room and panelled door with beaded
panels.

Listing NGR: SX4971660222

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
473821
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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