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| HER Number: | MDV76344 |
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| Name: | Cannington House, 9 and 11 West Street, Witheridge |
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Summary
House, now divided into two, late Georgian style. Late 18th century, possibly some original internal features.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 804 144 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS81SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Witheridge |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WITHERIDGE |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 97510
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
North Devon District Council, 2003, North Devon Buildings at Risk Survey 2000-2003, 47 (Report - Survey). SDV344372.
Render fallen off ground floor left side. Most glazing broken, ply-boarded to rear. Rear roof poor, eaves disturbed. Rear gable end and stone/cob outbuilding overgrown. Other details: Photographs.
English Heritage, 2010, Historic Houses Register (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV154869.
Cannington House, now divided into two, and forecourt area railings with walling. Late 18th century. Roughcast stone rubble core, large hipped slate roof, brick stacks.
Plan and development: long single room depth plan.
Exterior: late Georgian style. Two storeys, almost symmetrical 1:4:1 windows, 12-pane sash windows with exposed sash boxes, except larger sash window to the right of ground floor with additional marginal glazing bars. Central door opening with doorcase with an open triangular pediment, 6-panelled door, fanlight with glazing bars. Secondary door opening to left, half-glazed door.
Interior: although access was limited, the hall was seen to contain a late 18th century staircase with a moulded mahogany handrail, stick balusters, and tread brackets; adjacent to the staircase 2 cast-iron ornamental columns supporting the first floor. Roof: not seen.
The forecourt bounded by simple early or mid 19th century railings with gates in conforming style, rubble end piers and rubble return wall.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV154869 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: English Heritage. 2010. Historic Houses Register. Historic Houses Register. Website. |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #103370 ] |
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| SDV344372 | Report - Survey: North Devon District Council. 2003. North Devon Buildings at Risk Survey 2000-2003. North Devon District Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 47. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4599 - North Devon Buildings at Risk Survey 2000-2003
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 3 2010 8:49AM |
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