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Summary

Detached house, early 18th century, front bays added and other alterations circa 1840.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1165591: BRIDGETHORPE AND FRONT WALL TO GARDEN

Other References/Statuses

• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 88554

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1749 AD (Between))

Full description

Fisher, J., 1999, East Devon Conservation Area Appraisals: Lympstone, 9 (Report - non-specific). SDV346718.

Bridgethorpe has two full height canted bays. Other details: Maps.

English Heritage, 2011, Historic Houses Register (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV346128.

Detached house. Early 18th century; front bays added and other alterations, circa 1840. Brick in Flemish bond, blocked stuccoed to front; hipped slate roof. Single-depth plan house, with principal room to either side of central entrance hall containing stairs, with a rear service wing, forming overall an L-shaped plan; later 19th century extensions behind main range. External end stacks with set-offs; internal end stack to wing. 2 storeys.
Front: almost symmetrical 3-window range; rusticated quoins; moulded gutter box; 3 full flat-roofed dormers; 2 storeyed canted bays flank central porch, 8:12:8 pane hornless sashes to each floor; 12-pane hornless sash window above porch which has moulded cornice, Ionic square-section columns, and low panelled plinth side walls; half-glazed panelled door. 2 early 18th century windows survive on the first floor of left-hand side elevation, each of 2 lights, mullions and transoms pegged; two 2-light 19th century casement windows under segmental arches; ground floor with 16-pane hornless sash window under similar arch. 19th century doorway with Gothick arched panelling, under simple canopy on shaped brackets.
Interior: early 19th century joinery; open well stair with stick balusters and ramped handrail. A-profile roof trusses. This listing includes the brick front garden wall on stone plinth, which has evidence of a central entrance, now blocked.

Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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