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Summary

Shop with house above, mid to late 19th century, possibly with an earlier core. Three storeys with a late 19th century timber shop front to Lower Street, and a two window front facing south onto Bayards Cove.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1297073: 23 AND 24, LOWER STREET

Other References/Statuses

• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 387280

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Department of Environment, 1972, Dartmouth, 27 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV155627.

Nos 21 to 24 and No 25 (Island House), Lower Street. Nos 21 to 24, early 17th century with alterations and additions, 3 storey. Nos 23 and 24, roughcast, colourwashed, 1 flush frame sash window at 1st and 2nd floors with centre glazing bars only. No 23, 6-panel door with fanlight. No 24 wide shop ground floor with central entrance. 2 flush frame sash windows at 1st and 2nd floors on return south. Part of same block as the south side of Ferry Slip, and is important in the same water-front group, also as the terminal feature to Bayards Cove.

Ordnance Survey, 2008, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV340009.

English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.

23 and 24 Lower Street (Formerly Listed as:Lower Street (East side) Nos.21-24 (Consecutive) and No.25 Island House). Shop with house above, mid/late 19th century, possibly earlier core. Roughcast on stone rubble and timber-framing above first-floor level on the front walls; right rear lateral stack and left end stacks with plastered brick chimneyshafts and pots; slate roof. Plan: Double-depth house, 2 rooms wide. Exterior: 3 storeys. Lower Street ground floor has late 19th century timber shop front with 2-light windows each side of recessed central doorway containing bottom-panelled glazed door and narrow overlight; plain fascia. House doorway to left contains recessed 6-panel door and narrow overlight. One-window front above towards left end and 2-window front to the southern return, horned 4 pane sashes. Roof continuous with those of adjoining properties, hipped on the corner. Interior not inspected but likely to be of interest. One of a good group of listed buildings at the southern end of Lower Street at the entrance to Bayards Cove. Included for group value.

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