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HER Number:MDV34423
Name:Gateway arch at entrance to drive south of Vicarage, Manaton

Summary

Gateway arch originally gatehouse/forecourt arch. Comprehensive C19 re-using and re-working of probably C16 material. Granite ashlar. 4-centred granite arch with very shallow cyma recta moulding on arch and jambs, spandrels and jambs appear to have been re-worked. Over-sailing parapet corbelled out on chamfered cornice with continuously moulded coping stones raised up in centre to give appearance of battlements. To rear is rendered segmental arch.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 750 813
Map Sheet:SX78SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishManaton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMANATON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SE/111
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 84999

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ARCH (XV to XIX - 1500 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
  • GATEWAY (XV to XIX - 1500 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1987, Manaton, 46 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV303187.

Manaton 5/66, GV II. Gateway arch at entrance to drive south of Vicarage. Gateway arch originally gatehouse/forecourt arch. Comprehensive C19 re-using and re-working of probably C16 material. Granite ashlar. Four-centred granite arch with very shallow cyma recta moulding on arch and jambs, spandrels and jambs appear to have been re-worked. Over-sailing parapet corbelled out on chamfered cornice with continuously moulded coping stones raised up in centre to give appearance of battlements. To rear is rendered segmental arch.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

Historic England, 2024, National Heritage List for England, Accessed 07/05/2024 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365835.

[1146633] MANATON SX 77 NE 5/66 Gateway arch at entrance to - drive south of Vicarage. G.V II Gateway arch originally gatehouse/forecourt arch. Comprehensive C19 re-using and re-working of probably C16 material. Granite ashlar. 4-centred granite arch with very shallow cyma recta moulding on arch and jambs, spandrels and jambs appear to have been re-worked. Over-sailing parapet corbelled out on chamfered cornice with continuously moulded coping stones raised up in centre to give appearance of battlements. To rear is rendered segmental arch.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV303187List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Manaton. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 46.
SDV365834Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142448 ]
SDV365835National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2024. National Heritage List for England. Website. Accessed 07/05/2024.

Associated Monuments

MDV34411Related to: Granite arch into Vicarage grounds, Manaton (Monument)
MDV77791Related to: Half Moon House farm, Manaton (Monument)
MDV34410Related to: Half Moon House, Manaton (Building)
MDV121013Related to: Old Parsonage, Manaton (Building)
MDV121015Related to: The Parish Room, Manaton (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 7 2024 2:26PM