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Summary

Two shops with 17th century or earlier origins.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1332986: 6 AND 8, SOUTH STREET

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/136
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 90516

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SHOP (XVII to XIX - 1601 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1973, Great Torrington, 32 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV2214.

Part 17th century or earlier, with alterations. Stucco fronts, painted.Three flush frame sash windows, at first floor, with centre glazing bars. No 6, ground floor splay bay, six-panel entrance door with sunk upper panels, wider way through under, right, with six-panel door with fielded upper panels under same lintel. No 8, mid 19th century wood shop front, left, with carved mullions, four-panel door with fanlight and ground floor sash window, right, now without glazing bars.
Interior, No 8, ground floor ceiling of nine square panels formed by massive beams and cross-beams with same roll-and ogee-mouldings probably in wood, with plaster panels with central rosettes, perhaps Tudor roses.

Timms, S. C., 1978-1982, Great Torrington Development Control Consultations (Un-published). SDV346386.

Number 8 visited and photographed by Pam Egeland in 1980s.

Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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