The Octagon
THE OCTAGON, 10, COLLYWELL BAY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371404
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Octagon
- Statutory Address:
- THE OCTAGON, 10, COLLYWELL BAY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371404
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Octagon
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OCTAGON, 10, COLLYWELL BAY 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:
- THE OCTAGON, 10, COLLYWELL BAY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Seaton Valley
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 33766 76680
Details
SEATON SLUICE COLLYWELL BAY ROAD NZ 3376 (East side) 14/105 No. 10 (The Octagon) GV II House, formerly harbour master's office. Early to mid C18, perhaps by Vanbrugh. Rubble with cut quoins and dressings, C20 pantile roof with brick stack. Octagonal plan with slightly later wing on west. North elevation 1 storey on basement; octagonal part to left has band above basement. 9 steps up to 4-panel door under radial fanlight in round arch, with raised imposts and keystone; similarly-arched windows, above square-headed basement openings, to right of door, in left return and to rear. Moulded string below embattled parapet; flat roof. Wing to right 1 wide bay; Venetian window in similar surround above square-headed basement window, coped right gable with end stack. Right return shows blocked doorway with timber lintel. All windows are renewed small-paned casements, those on 1st floor with radial heads.
C20 pent extensions to rear of wing are not of special interest.
Listing NGR: NZ3376676680
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 236069
- 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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