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Summary

North wyke. Gatehouse in s range, w of the chapel. Pre 16th century. Over the gateway are the arms of charles i (1644) (thornton).15th century perpendicular with hood moulding and the royal arms. A guardroom exists over the gateway (lega-weekes).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69NE/2/1
• Old Listed Building Ref (I)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• GATEHOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV273379.

Lega-weekes, e. /tda/32(1900)196-205.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV273380.

Thornton, w. H. /tda/29(1897)180.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV273381.

Doe/hhr:south tawton/(4/3/1988)112.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV273382.

Cherry, b. + pevsner, n. /the buildings of england:devon/(1989)605.

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV327378.

The front of gatehouse range is dominated by the central gateway, a moulded 4-centred granite arch with moulded surround and carved spandrels (plainer version to rear). The outer projecting moulding looks as though it was added in the early c18. It contains an ancient studded plank door with wicket door. Above the gateway an heraldic plaque put there in 1904. Above that a mullioned window is a gable half-dormer and another carved plaque at the apex bears the arms of edward vi. All the windows this side and to rear are granite mullioned and contain rectangular panes of leaded glass. The roof is gable-ended with shaped kneelers, coping and ball finials at the apex (doe).

Reichel, O. J., 1902, The Devonshire Domesday (Article in Serial). SDV22298.

North wyke. Gatehouse in s range, w of the chapel. Pre 16th century. Over the gateway are the arms of charles i (1644) (thornton).15th century perpendicular with hood moulding and the royal arms. A guardroom exists over the gateway (lega-weekes).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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