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HER Number:MDV74746
Name:1-3 Bell Court, Newport Street, Dartmouth

Summary

Former Bell Inn, now divided into flats. Probably 18th century with late 19th and 20th century modernisation.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 876 514
Map Sheet:SX85SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDartmouth
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishDARTMOUTH

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 387315

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • INN (XVIII to XX - 1701 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.

'Bell Inn' marked. Map object based on this source.


Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

Map object based on this source.


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

Bell Court 1, 2 and 3 in Dartmouth formerly Listed as: 8, 10 and 12 Newport Street and Bell Court (Nos 1 and 2). Former public house, now divided into flats. Probably 18th century with late 19th and 20th century modernisation. Stucco on stone rubble; end stacks have plastered brick chimneyshafts with some old pots; slate roof. Plan: One-room deep and 2 rooms wide with central entrance hall and carriageway through right end. Exterior: 3 storeys. Stucco front is lightly blocked out as ashlar. Assymmetrical 2:1:1-window front with an irregular disposition of 12-, 16- and 4-pane sashes. Recessed doorway left of centre contains a part-glazed 4-panel door. At right end, carriageway has a segmental-arched head. Plain eaves and roof between adjoining properties. Carriageway through to rear courtyard. Rear of main house has mostly 20th century windows, but ancillary buildings retain industrial/service character with unglazed window, overhanging link block, sections of old weather-boarding and a loading hatch. Interior: Only a small part was available for inspection; it had panelled doors, but was apparantly largely the result of 20th century modernisation. Stair removed but older joinery and other features are suspected.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV338879Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital).
SDV350785National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital.
SDV350786Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV74745Related to: 11 and 12 Newport Street, Dartmouth (Building)
MDV23704Related to: 8 Newport Street, Dartmouth (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 26 2013 3:45PM