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Summary

Crescent of detached early 19th century stucco villas. The two houses at the western end were destroyed during the blitz in 1942

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1104072: 1 AND 4, BARING CRESCENT (See details for further address information)

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SW/420
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 88846

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• VILLA (Built, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV25075.

Des=exeter archaeology/archaeological assessment of proposed development sites at streatham + st lukes campus, university of exeter/(november 2000)7,fig.2/ea report 00.74.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV79.

Nos 1,4,6-12 baring crescent including the wall of no 12 at sx93149241 are all listed buildings (ea).

Clark, J. + Keep, C., 2013, Baring Crescent (Un-published). SDV356139.

Baring Crescent is a spaciously set out group of detached stucco houses, built by W. Hooper, described as ‘Superior Cottages ’of c.1820 . Until about 1850 the cottages stood on their own overlooking the City across the fields. During the Exeter Blitz of 1942 two houses at the western end were destroyed.

Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

English Heritage, 2014, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV355683.

Nos 1 and 4. Nos 6 to 12 (consec) Baring Crescent. Crescent of detached stucco villas, 2 storeys at one end, becoming 3 storeys where the ground level falls. Nos 2, 3 and 5 are destroyed. Most of the houses have ground floor cast-iron balconies and central niches. Doorways with Tuscan ½ columns and entablature; No 12 has a good unfluted Doric porch at side. 2 sash windows with shutters. Hipped slate roof.

Historic England, 2019, National Heritage List for England, 1104072 (National Heritage List for England). SDV362730.

1, 4, 6-12 Baring Crescent. Circa 1825. Crescent of detached stucco villas, Two storeys at one end, becoming three storeys where the ground level falls. Nos 2, 3 and 5 are destroyed. Most of the houses have ground floor cast-iron balconies and central niches. Doorways with Tuscan half columns and entablature; No 12 has a good unfluted Doric porch at side. Two sash windows with shutters. Hipped slate roof.
Nos 1, 4 and Nos 6 to 12 (consec) form a group.
Date first listed: 18th June 1974
This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 30 April 2019.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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