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| HER Number: | MDV79927 |
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| Name: | The Lighter Inn |
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Summary
Former Customs House, Harbour Master's House and inn. Badly damaged by fire in 1971 and partly rebuilt. Now public house.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 966 878 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX98NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exeter |
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| District | Exeter |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TOPSHAM |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 89072
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 89073
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PUBLIC HOUSE (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'P. H.' shown.
Leverett, M. + Manning, P. + Allan, J., 2011, A Guide to the Archives of Archaeological Projects Carried Out In Exeter, 1970-90: Part I (Report - non-specific). SDV347114.
Building recording took place at these premises adjacent to Topsham Quay during 1990. Other details: Archive no 502.
Leverett, M. + Manning, P. + Allan, J., 2011, A Guide to the Archives of Archaeological Projects Carried Out In Exeter, 1970-90: Part II (Report - non-specific). SDV347115.
Other details: EA site no 502.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
'The Lighter Inn' shown.
English Heritage, 2011, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV347072.
Harbourmaster's House: block of gabled buildings, probably late 17th century with perhaps an earlier core. The side facing the river was once the Custom House and is now the Harbourmaster's house and workshop. This has two storeys, three windows timberframed and plastered front with two gables. Sash windows those to ground floor having early glazing bars. Interior has ancient piers of local red stone. The whole badly damaged by fire in 1971, now rebuilt partly in modern materials and partly in facsimile.
Former Lighter Inn: originally 17th century as Harbour-master's House but fire damaged in 1971 and largely rebuilt, partly in facsimile. Two storey stucco front. Sash windows with glazing bars. Upper floor re-built. Slate roof.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #106728 ] |
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| SDV347072 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2011. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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| SDV347114 | Report - non-specific: Leverett, M. + Manning, P. + Allan, J.. 2011. A Guide to the Archives of Archaeological Projects Carried Out In Exeter, 1970-90: Part I. Exeter Archaeology Report. 11.26. A4 Grip Bound. |
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| SDV347115 | Report - non-specific: Leverett, M. + Manning, P. + Allan, J.. 2011. A Guide to the Archives of Archaeological Projects Carried Out In Exeter, 1970-90: Part II. Exeter Archaeology Report. 11.26. A3 Grip Bound + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 9 2011 2:29PM |
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