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| HER Number: | MDV24661 |
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| Name: | Villa Franca, Park Street, Tiverton |
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Summary
Eighteenth century two storey house, three window garden front with bay windows, verandah and later conservatory. Originally the house of Martin Dunsford, Tiverton historian.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 957 132 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS91SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tiverton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TIVERTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS91SE/200
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 485331
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.
'Villa Franca' shown.
Department of Environment, 1972, Tiverton, 37 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV52494.
Villa Franca, Park Street, 18th century with alterations and additions. Originally the house of Martin Dunsford, Tiverton historian. Two storey, three window garden front. Sash windows with glazing bars. Splayed bays to ground floor verandah. North portion, three storey, with flush frame sash windows with glazing bars, and with steep roof.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.
Detached house, formerly the home of Martin Dunsford, Tiverton historian of the late 18th century. Eighteenth century with later alterations. Rendered mass wall construction with hipped slate roof.
Exterior: two storeys. Symmetrical three-bay front with six-panel front door flanked by canted bay windows glazed with small panes; right-hand bay enclosed in later conservatory. The old list description refers to a three-storey north block with flush frame sash windows with glazing bars and a steep roof. Interior not available for inspection at time of survey but may retain features of interest.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV338879 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #84785 ] |
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| SDV348729 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2012. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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| SDV52494 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1972. Tiverton. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 37. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 21 2012 3:55PM |
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