55, HIGH STREET
55, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1236135
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 55, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 55, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1236135
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 55, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 55, HIGH STREET
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:
- 55, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Totnes
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 80077 60466
Details
1. 5180 HIGH STREET (Butterwalk) No 55 SX 8060 SW 1/67F 7.1.52. II* GV
2. Later C16 merchant's house, probably of "deux corps de batiments" type, but having lost the rear kitchen block. Remodelled and refronted earlier-mid C18. 3 storeys and dormer. 2 windows. Hipped Welsh slate roof. Timber-framed, slate-hung front with modillion eaves cornice and moulded 2nd floor string carried round west return, which forms the west end of the Butterwalk. Square-headed dormer. Architraved sash windows with glazing bars, 1st floor with strings broken forward to form cornices; 1st floor window on return blocked. Ground floor loggia over pavement carried on cast iron columns bearing entablature. Ground floor retains C16 panelled door to side passage, with ovolo-moulded surround and rectangular fanlight. Similar door from shop opens onto passage, which retains C16 muntin and plank partition with carved stiles. Modern shop front. Interior with open C18 staircase with closed strings, boxed-in balustrade, square newels and ramped-up handrail. Panelled hall dado. 1st floor front room with earlier-mid C18 panelling with boxed-out cornice and bolection-moulded over-panel to chimneypiece. Plaster ceiling with ribwork. Grade II* for interior.
Listing NGR: SX8007760466
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 427053
- 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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