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Summary

These two three-window fronted houses date from the mid-late 19th century and show care being taken to achieve total symmetry of their elevations – while the taller proportions of their windows add a certain elegance to their overall design. Both rendered and slated, their materials follow local tradition, while the string bands and bracketed door hoods add a touch more decoration than was normal in former times.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SEMI DETACHED HOUSE (Constructed, XIX - 1850 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Long narrow building depicted on the late 19th century historic map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Early 20th century historic map shows the houses, which appear to have been enlarged / extended since the late 19th century historic maps.

Robinson, R., 1977-1979, South Brent Parish Checklist Worksheets, Page 789 of 821 (Worksheet). SDV340722.

Nos 3 and 4 Totnes Road SX69856007
This pair of houses is not represented on the 1843 Tithe Map but judging from their appearance were probably built soon after this date. They are stone built with a single span slate roof. The axial gable end stacks are of brick, the fronts facing the street are rendered with sash windows. Each door has a moulded decorative architrave.
The height and symmetrical appearance give a well-proportioned quality to this pair of houses.
They would appear to have been built in the space formerly occupied by the drill yard (see separate worksheet).

Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2011, South Brent Conservation Area Character Appraisal, 29, figure 26 (Report - Assessment). SDV359515.

3 and 4 Totnes Road
These two three-window fronted houses date from the late 19th century and show care being taken to achieve total symmetry of their elevations – while the taller proportions of their windows add a certain elegance to their overall design. Both rendered and slated, their materials follow local tradition, while the string bands and bracketed door hoods add a touch more decoration than was normal in former times.

Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Houses are depicted on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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