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| HER Number: | MDV23648 |
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| Name: | Grant's Cottage, 6 Brown's Hill, Dartmouth |
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Summary
House, early 18th century, renovated in 1886. Three storeys, symmetrical three-window front with large central doorway, interior retains plain early 18th century joinery.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 876 515 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmouth |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TOWNSTAL |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/100
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 387173
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1972, Dartmouth, 10 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV155627.
No 6, 18th century or early 19th century 3 storeys rendered and lined, eaves cornice, 3 near flush frame sash windows with glazing bars. Central entrance. Nos 2 to 6 (even) form a group in a picturesque narrow street.
Ordnance Survey, 2008, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV340009.
Map object based on this source.
English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.
Formerly Listed as: Browns Hill Nos.2, 4 and 6 Grants Cottage. House built in the early 18th century and renovated in 1886 according to date plaque. Stone rubble with stucco front lightly blocked out as ashlar; rear lateral end stacks with brick chimneyshafts with old pots; slate roof. Plan: Double-depth, 2 rooms wide with winder stair in turret to rear, off left end of passage. Exterior: 3 storeys; symmetrical 3-window front. Ground floor has large central doorway with unusual heavy doorframe and now contains a part glazed 20th century door. Directly above is a shield inscribed in Lombardic script describing the renovation of 1886, and to each side are horned 4-pane sashes. 12-pane sashes to first floor and 6/3-pane sashes to second floor. Deep eaves with plain soffit. Roof is gable ended. Interior: plain early 18th century joinery, including 2-panel doors in solid frames.
Map object based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV155627 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1972. Dartmouth. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 10. |
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| SDV340009 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2008. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Digital. |
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| SDV350785 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV85669 | Related to: 2 and 4 Brown's Hill, Dartmouth (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 6 2013 3:07PM |
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