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HER Number:MDV79569
Name:Manor House, Fore Street, Seaton

Summary

Large three storey red brick town house, circa late 18th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 244 902
Map Sheet:SY29SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSeaton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSEATON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 87585

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOUSE (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

Fisher, J., 1999, East Devon Conservation Area Appraisals: Seaton, 9-11 (Report - non-specific). SDV346803.

At the top of Fore Street is the Manor House, very urban in appearance with a large red brick three-storey frontage with triple keystones and a Doric doorway. Other details: Maps, photograph.


English Heritage, 2011, Historic Houses Register (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV346128.

Manor House Home for the Elderly (formerly listed as Manor House School) Town house in use as old people's home. Circa late 18th century. Red brick. Slate roof with stone coping to gable ends and moulded eaves cornice. Brick quoin pilasters. Three storeys. Five bays. Tall sash windows with glazing bars and keyblocks in lintels. Central doorway with fluted pilasters and entablature with dentilled cornice, large rectangular fanlight with lead tracery and panelled reveals. Rendered end chimney stacks. Two storey stone rubble wing at rear. Date listed: 2nd October 1951.


Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV346128List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: English Heritage. 2011. Historic Houses Register. Historic Houses Register. Website.
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #106370 ]
SDV346803Report - non-specific: Fisher, J.. 1999. East Devon Conservation Area Appraisals: Seaton. East Devon District Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 9-11.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 7 2011 4:04PM