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| HER Number: | MDV22317 |
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| Name: | 53 and 53a High Street, Totnes |
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Summary
Merchant's house built in the 16th or 17th century as a merchant's house
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 800 604 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX86SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Totnes |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TOTNES |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SW/121
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 427052
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (Built, XV to XVII - 1500 AD (Between) to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1978, Totnes, 54 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV342722.
Alcock, N. W., 1981, Cruck Construction: An Introduction and Catalogue, 113 (Report - non-specific). SDV342504.
53, High Street in Totnes. The rear has a short upper jointed cruck recorded.
Green, T., 2008, North Gate Lodge, Castle Street, Totnes: Results of an Archaeological Desk-Based Study, 25 (Report - Assessment). SDV342884.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1264729 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.
53 and 53A High Street. C16 or C17 merchant's house of "deux corps de batiments" type, remodelled later C18 with modern alterations, but retaining former kitchen block now forming part of ruin house. Welsh slate roof with rendered stacks. Gabled, timber-framed front with moulded strings to 2nd floor and attic. Slate-hung. Mid C19 sash windows, 1st floor with strings broken forward to form cornices. Ground floor loggia over pavement with ashlar piers on quoins and modern wooden pillars between carrying entablature. Interior with later C18 staircase to upper floors with closed string, turned balusters and square newels. Rear 1st floor room with C18 mantle to chimneypiece.
Date first listed: 7th January 1952
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV342504 | Report - non-specific: Alcock, N. W.. 1981. Cruck Construction: An Introduction and Catalogue. Council for British Archaeology Research Report. 42. Photocopy. 113. |
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| SDV342722 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1978. Totnes. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 54. |
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| SDV342884 | Report - Assessment: Green, T.. 2008. North Gate Lodge, Castle Street, Totnes: Results of an Archaeological Desk-Based Study. Southwest Archaeology Report. 060915. A4 Stapled + Digital. 25. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #83400 ] |
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| SDV365228 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1264729. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4545 - Assessment of Northgate Lodge, Castle Street, Totnes
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 21 2023 1:13PM |
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