Remains of Castle
REMAINS OF CASTLE, BARBICAN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1129995
- Date first listed:
- 29-Mar-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Castle
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF CASTLE, BARBICAN ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/14535/24
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1129995
- Date first listed:
- 29-Mar-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF CASTLE, BARBICAN 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.
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:
- REMAINS OF CASTLE, BARBICAN 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:
- SX 54480 55755
Details
PLYMOUTH
SX5455NW BARBICAN ROAD, Plympton St Maurice 740-1/49/457 (South side (off)) 29/03/60 Remains of Castle
GV II*
Remains of castle keep on motte. Probably C12, but may be early C13. Killas rubble walls about 3m thick and surviving in places to about 4m high; putlog holes. PLAN: circular on plan with evidence for doorway to its S side with deep draw-bar slot on its right (Pevsner notes 2 slots and suggests that they were for reinforcing timbers). It has been suggested that there was also a central tower within the keep as at Launceston Castle. Large bailey to west with very high earthworks. HISTORY: in 1136 the castle was besieged and razed by King Stephen. The present building may date from the 1140s when Baldwin de Redvers recovered his estates and was made Earl of Devon by the Empress Matilda. However, as recent investigations of the stone keeps of both Launceston and Restormel Castles (Cornwall CC) have suggested C13 dates, then perhaps this castle too may be later than has previously been thought. A thorough examination of the evidence may give a more precise dating. Scheduled Ancient Monument. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Devon: London: 1989-: 683).
Listing NGR: SX5448055755
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 473187
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Devon, (1989), 683
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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