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Summary

House, probably early 19th century, possibly with an earlier core. Roughcast stone rubble with plastered timber-framed front, which has a timber band at first-floor level, the wall above oversailing the ground-floor recess.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1197531: 15, HIGHER STREET

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/142
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 387273

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (Built, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1972, Dartmouth, 26 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV155627.

Higher Street (East Side) No 15. 17th century or earlier, refaced with pebble dash, but retaining the trace of an overhang to the first floor. Roundheaded doorway with radial-bar fanlight and door with 6 moulded and fielded panels. 3 storey, 2 flush frame sash windows with altered glazing bars.

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

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

House. Probably early 19th century, with a possible earlier core, since house occupies a medieval plot. Mixed construction; roughcast stone rubble with plastered timber-framed front; end stacks with one rendered and one exposed brick chimneyshaft, both with old pots; slate roof. Plan: 2 rooms wide, one room deep, with central passage to rear stairs. Exterior: 3 storeys with cellar; 2-window first-floor range. Irregular front. Ground floor has timber pilasters flanking central round-headed doorway with 20th century part-glazed door under original fanlight with radial glazing bars. A plain 20th century window each side. Timber band at first-floor level and wall above is straight and oversails the ground-floor recess. First floor has 19th century horned 4-pane sash to left and only other front window is a tiny casement to second-floor centre. Right end wall includes 2 more horned 4-pane sashes. Timber eaves cornice with modillion frieze. Roof is gable-ended. Interior: Includes some plain 19th century detail including a stick-baluster stair. This house forms part of a fine group of listed buildings in Higher Street which was, in the medieval period, the main trading street in Dartmouth.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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