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| HER Number: | MDV23690 |
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| Name: | 10 Higher Street, Dartmouth |
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Summary
Known as Cherub Cottage, an 18th or early 19th century house, possibly with an earlier core. Two storeys with attic, symmetrical three-window front with a semi-circular bow window each side of a central doorway. Interior retains original features.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 877 512 |
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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 | ST.SAVIOURS |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/143
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 387270
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1972, Dartmouth, 26 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV155627.
Ordnance Survey, 2008, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV340009.
English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.
Cherub Cottage. Formerly Listed as 8 Higher Street. House, 18th or early 19th century, possibly earlier core, various 20th century modernisations. Stucco on stone rubble; end stack with 19th century brick chimneyshaft and old pots, and rear lateral stack; slate roof. Plan: 2 rooms wide with central entrance hall. Exterior: 2 storeys with attic; symmetrical 3-window front. Stucco lightly blocked out as ashlar. Central doorway contains a replacement fielded 6-panel door under a plain overlight and replacement doorcase, pilasters with pediment supported on shaped brackets. Semi-circular bow each side with moulded timber cornice and containing casements with glazing bars. First floor has horned 12-pane sashes. Hipped slate roof contains large 20th century flat roofed dormer. Interior: altered, but original detail includes marble chimneypiece with good cast-iron grate in former parlour and stair with stick balusters.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV155627 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1972. Dartmouth. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 26. |
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| SDV340009 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2008. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Digital. [Mapped feature: #84148 ] |
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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: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 12 2013 11:12AM |
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