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Summary

Eighteenth century house, with alterations. Flanking the central doorway are two splayed bays, with small gables which are probably later.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1104746: 40, SOUTH STREET

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/139
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 90521

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD)

Full description

Department of Environment, 1973, Great Torrington, 34 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV2214.

18th century with alterations. Two storey roughcast front. Flanking central doorway are two splayed bays with three-light sash windows with glazing. Wide moulded door-frame. Six-panel door with fielded upper panels and good dentil hood on foliate and volute brackets. Slate roof. The small gables over the bays are probably later.

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

Cramp, C., 2015, North Devon Relief-Decorated Ceramics in the Household, 202-3, 210 (Article in Monograph). SDV365391.

The rent of 11 shillings and 4 pence paid in 1687 was a considerable sum. The house was owned by an alderman.
When the house was restored in 1994-5, about 21 relief tiles were found at the front of the hearth of a first floor fireplace – some reset in the base, others loosely laid in place. Several were burnt; some were so damaged that their top surface had been destroyed, but others retained some brown glaze. They were all design K19, a fleur-de-lis with the initials IE, believed to have been made by John Elsworthy of Great Torrington. The hearth has since been boarded over; the tiles can no longer be viewed.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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