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HER Number:MDV23867
Name:The Setting Sun, Cornmarket Street, Great Torrington

Summary

The Setting Sun Restaurant, early 17th century, shown as a public house on late 19th century Ordnance Survey map.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 496 191
Map Sheet:SS41NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGreat Torrington
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishGREAT TORRINGTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/88
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 90455

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PUBLIC HOUSE (XVII - 1601 AD to 1650 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Setting Sun (P.H.) shown.


Department of Environment, 1973, Great Torrington, 8 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV2214.

Setting Sun Restaurant, Corn Market Street. Early 17th century, altered, two storey stucco. Ground floor restaurant window, wide entrance right, with early 18th century six-panel door with sunk upper panels and flat canopy.
Interior: entrance corridor with early 17th century ovolo moulded post and plank panelling.


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

Visited 11th August 1977 by Simon Timms. Other details: Photo.


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

Sources / Further Reading

SDV2214List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1973. Great Torrington. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 8.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #84338 ]
SDV346386Un-published: Timms, S. C.. 1978-1982. Great Torrington Development Control Consultations. Devon County Council Conservation Section Collection. A4 Unbound.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 6 2011 9:29AM