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Summary

A late 16th century or early 17th century merchants house. Early 19th century front.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1235943: 62, FORE STREET

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SW/148
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SHOP (Unknown date)
• HOUSE (XVI to XIX - 1550 AD to 1850 AD)

Full description

Department of Environment, 1978, Totnes, 38 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV342722.

Dated 16/07/1978. Number 62, Fore Street. Later 16th century or early 17th century merchants house, altered. An example of pantin's right-angled house type with broad plan, and a small version of "la maison a deux corps de batiments". Early 19th century front. 2 storeys and attic. 1 window. Welsh slate roof with old masonry stack with red brick patching. Gabled attic with moulded bargeboard and bracketed jetty. Timber-framed front with plaster finish. Architraved sash windows with glazing bars; first floor window with 2 lights. Modern shopfront. Passage doorway at west end with old board and batten door with wrought iron pegs, and decorative hinges.

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

English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.

Later 16th century or early 17th century merchants house, altered. An example of pantin's right-angled house type with broad plan, and a small version of "la maison a deux corps de batiments". Early 19th century front. 2 storeys and attic. 1 window. Welsh slate roof with old masonry stack with red brick patching. Gabled attic with moulded bargeboard and bracketed jetty. Timber-framed front with plaster finish. Architraved sash windows with glazing bars; first floor window with 2 lights. Modern shopfront. Passage doorway at west end with old board and batten door with wrought iron pegs, and decorative hinges (citing Pantin, WA 'Medieval English Town House Plans', Medieval Archaeology 6-7 (1962-3) 202-39).

Google, 2013, Google Streetview (Website). SDV350787.

The building is currently used as a shop.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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