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Summary

9 Fairfax Place in Dartmouth built in the 17th century with later alterations

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1208855: 9, FAIRFAX PLACE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/123
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 387239

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1972, Dartmouth, 18 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV155627.

Probably 17th century altered, 3 storey, flush-frame sash windows, second floor oversailing. Upper floors, stucco, lined and painted. Three-light casement at first floor. Modern shop front with recessed entrance.

Ordnance Survey, 2008, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV340009.

English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.

Merchant's house, with shop below. Built in the 17th century with 19th and 20th century modernisations. Mixed construction; stone rubble side walls with plastered timber-framed walls front and back; side wall stack with rendered chimneyshafts; slate roof. Plan: End onto the street, probably 2 rooms deep. Exterior: 3 storeys; one-window range. Plastered and all 20th century features, but the jetties indicate the survival of original 17th century timber-framing. 20th century shop front to the ground floor with central doorway, and to right, a 20th century panelled door to the house. 20th century windows with glazing bars to the upper floors. Plain eaves to hipped front end of the roof. Interior: Only the ground floor was available for survey. It has been cleared of all partitions and all carpentry is covered. There is, in the middle, a late 19th century cast-iron column with Corinthian capital supporting the first-floor structure. Rest of interior said to have newel stair and likely to be of interest. History: The line of Lower Street was originally the waterfront. Land to the east was reclaimed in the late 16th century and thereafter it became a main trading street connecting the old quay at Bayards Cove with the 17th century New Quay around the present Boat Float.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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