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HER Number:MDV35384
Name:Gateway, Eastgate House, 2 High Street, Totnes

Summary

Rear gateway of 2 High Street (Eastgate House) accessing South Street. The gateway to a former inn yard.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 802 603
Map Sheet:SX86SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTotnes
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishTOTNES

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SW/115/1
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GATE (Unknown date)

Full description

Department of Environment, 1989, Totnes, 63 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV350615.

Rear gateway of Number 2 High Street (Eastgate House) from South Street. Gateway to a former inn yard with projecting two storeys. Outbuilding on northeast side, possibly the site of a tower on the medieval town wall circuit. Welsh slate roof. Devonian limestone rubble with partly weatherboarded and slate hung first floor. Openings with timber lintels. 18th century and 19th century sash and casement windows. Altered doorways. Loft doorway over gateway. Fine 16th century and 17th century double gate rehung in later gatehouse. Doors of alternate plank and batten type with iron pegs and moulded cover strips. Remains of arched wicket gate in lefthand door.


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #88547 ]
SDV350615List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1989. Totnes. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 63.

Associated Monuments

MDV19989Related to: Eastgate House, 2 High Street, Totnes (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 3 2013 4:56PM