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| HER Number: | MDV24300 |
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| Name: | Pindar Lodge, The Promenade, Kingsbridge |
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Summary
Two storey stucco house set back from street, largely rebuilt circa 1800. Birthplace of 18th century poet John Wolcot, known as Peter Pindar.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 736 440 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX74SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Kingsbridge |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DODBROOKE |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX74SW/173
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 431587
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1972, Kingsbridge, 41 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV141018.
Largely rebuilt circa 1800, stucco, painted, two storey, two windows, including splay bay at each floor, sash windows now with centre glazing bars only. Slate roof, hipped. Birthplace of 18th century poet John Wolcot, known as Peter Pindar. House is set back from general frontage. Leighton House, Conservative Club, Nos 1 to 4 (consecutive) South Place, Pindar Lodge, Nos 1 and 2 Victoria Place form a group in important position.
Department of Environment, 1974, Kingsbridge, 3 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV348724.
The group note appearing againt the entry for Leighton House, Conservative Club, Nos 1 to 4 (consec) South Place, and Pindar Lodge, The Promenade, should be amended to read 'Leighton House, Conservative Club, Nos 1 to 4 (consec) South Place, Pindar Lodge, Victoria Place (Nos 1-8) form a group in important position'.
Exeter Archaeology, 2001, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development of Former SWW Depot at the Quay, Kingsbridge, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV141022.
Pindar Lodge was described in 1819 as 'a smart little mansion with a white front, on a gentle verdant declivity, extending to the water's edge at the flow of the tide'.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV141018 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1972. Kingsbridge. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 41. |
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| SDV141022 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development of Former SWW Depot at the Quay, Kingsbridge. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.40. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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| SDV348724 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1974. Kingsbridge. Amendment to List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interes. A4 Stapled. 3. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #84553 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV64294 | Related to: Building to Rear of Pindar Lodge, Dodbrooke (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 1 2012 10:27AM |
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