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| HER Number: | MDV123802 |
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| Name: | Watcombe Hill House, Teignmouth Road, Watcombe, Torquay |
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Summary
Villa, c.1838
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 919 674 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX96NW |
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| Admin Area | Torbay |
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| Civil Parish | Torbay |
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| District | Torbay |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ST.MARYCHURCH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XIX to Unknown - 1838 AD)
Full description
Torbay HER record (SMR record). SDV361984.
Imported from Torbay HER
Department of National Heritage, 1994, Revised List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p.339; 885-1/5/461 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV362056.
Watcombe Hill House is situated in a prominent position on a hillside; it is a pre-1840 2 storeyed stucco-faced villa with rusticated quoins and a band between storeys. Overall rectangular plan with a double-depth south-facing main range, 2 rooms wide. A low hipped slate roof with flat eaves. East entrance; 3 window symmetrical front with recessed glazing bar sashes; architrave surrounds ground floor. A panelled and glazed door contained in an architrave case. A slated tent roof verandah with trellis supports returned to south terrace front of 4 windows.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV361984 | SMR record: Torbay HER record. |
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| SDV362056 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of National Heritage. 1994. Revised List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p.339; 885-1/5/461. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV44644 | Related to: HOUSE in the Parish of (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 26 2019 6:43PM |
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