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HER Number:MDV38249
Name:Bow, Reeves House

Summary

Reeves House in Bow is an early to mid 19C building

Location

Grid Reference:SS 719 018
Map Sheet:SS70SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBow
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBOW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS70SW/86
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOUSE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1986, Bow, 8 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV55706.

Reeves House on the north side of the main road in Bow. Early-mid 19C, possibly earlier core. Plastered cob or cobble; rubble stacks with 19C brick chimney shafts; slate roof with red ridge tiles. 2-room plan house facing south with central staircase plan and carriageway through the building on left (west) and with a third bed chamber over. Rear lateral stack to left room and end stack to right room. Reeves House is set between the White Hart Hotel (see PRN 38250) to left and Hildon's Cottages (see PRN 38248) to right. 2 storeys. Overall 3-window front. Symmetrical 2-window arrangement to main house of late 19C horned large-pane sashes apparently fitted into earlier tripartite frames, and central pair of 4-panel doors with overlights (left with pattern of glazing bars) and panelled reveals. C19 flat-roofed porch with panelled soffit and decorated cornice is partly disguised by 20C glass infill of front and sides. Carriageway at left end has 19C plank double doors and horned large-pane sash to chamber over. There are flanking stucco panelled pilasters and moulded timber eaves cornice. Interior not inspected. Included for group value.


Child, P. C., 1995, Untitled Source (Site Visit). SDV55726.

Such as was seen of the interior was unremarkable.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV55706List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1986. Bow. Historic Houses Register. Comb Bound. 8.
SDV55726Site Visit: Child, P. C.. 1995.

Associated Monuments

MDV54724Related to: STABLE in the Parish of Bow (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1134 - Unnamed Event

Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 5:40PM