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Summary

Shell House is a late 17th century two storey house with a shell hood over the door

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II*) 1267061: SHELL HOUSE

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 447850
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NE/75
• Old Listed Building Ref (II*): 419895

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX98NE23 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV25864.

English Heritage, 1952, Exeter (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV320993.

Shell House on the east side of The Strand in Topsham. All the listed buildings of The Strand form a group.

French, K. + French, C., 1957, Devonshire Plasterwork, 134 (Article in Serial). SDV4676.

Ceiling of Period Three, dated 1695. Flowers and Fruit in high relief.

Department of Environment, 1974, Exeter City, 255 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV22994.

Shell House, No14 The Strand, Topsham. Late 17th century with plastered front. Two storeys with attics and five windows. Fine shell hood on curved brackets over the 6-panel door. Two dormers and a slate roof. Good late 17th century plaster ceiling, panelling and staircase. Building first Listed 11/11/1952.

Quinnell, N. V., 1982, The Shell House (Ground Photograph). SDV25863.

Building visited in 1982. Datestone of 1571 seems inappropriate. Building in good condition.

Leverett, M. + Manning, P. + Allan, J., 2011, A Guide to the Archives of Archaeological Projects Carried Out In Exeter, 1970-90: Part I (Report - non-specific). SDV347114.

Building recording took place at Shell House during 1978. Other details: Archive no 452.

Leverett, M. + Manning, P. + Allan, J., 2011, A Guide to the Archives of Archaeological Projects Carried Out In Exeter, 1970-90: Part II (Report - non-specific). SDV347115.

Other details: EA site 452, figure 5.

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

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV22994	List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1974. Exeter City. Historic Houses Register. Website. 255.
SDV25863	Ground Photograph: Quinnell, N. V.. 1982. The Shell House. Photograph (Paper) + Digital.
SDV25864	Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX98NE23. SX98NE 23.
SDV320993	List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: English Heritage. 1952. Exeter. Historic Houses Register.
SDV346129	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #82202 ]
SDV347114	Report - non-specific: Leverett, M. + Manning, P. + Allan, J.. 2011. A Guide to the Archives of Archaeological Projects Carried Out In Exeter, 1970-90: Part I. Exeter Archaeology Report. 11.26. A4 Grip Bound.
SDV347115	Report - non-specific: Leverett, M. + Manning, P. + Allan, J.. 2011. A Guide to the Archives of Archaeological Projects Carried Out In Exeter, 1970-90: Part II. Exeter Archaeology Report. 11.26. A3 Grip Bound + Digital.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV4676	Article in Serial: French, K. + French, C.. 1957. Devonshire Plasterwork. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 89. A5 Hardback. 134.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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