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| HER Number: | MDV80347 |
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| Name: | Raddon Court, Thorverton |
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Summary
A large mid 19th century farmhouse which was rebuilt following a fire in 2000.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 904 025 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS90SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Thorverton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | THORVERTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 438288
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Raddon Court marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.
Comparison with the 1999-2000 aerial photo shows the house to have been rebuilt.
Meller, H., 2011, Down and Out, Some Lost and Forgotten Devon Country Houses, 25 (Article in Serial). SDV347477.
Suffered a fire in 2000.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
English Heritage, 2011, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV347072.
Raddon Court. Large farmhouse. Circa mid 19th century. Local stone, stuccoed and blocked out to the principal elevations; slate hipped roof, rendered stacks.
Plan Double depth block entered at the east with a rear left service wing. The original design is said to have been for a larger building. Exterior 2 storeys. Symmetrical 8 window south elevation with deep eaves carried on brackets and rusticated quoins with 3 window 2-storey canted bays to left and right and a 2 window bay in the centre. 12-pane sash windows with segmental heads to the first floor and square heads to the ground floor. The principal entrance is on the 3 window east end which has a stone porch with a deep entablature and cornice supported on rusticated columns ; panelled front door with rectangular fanlight.
Interior modified late 20th century but retains some original joinery and fireplaces. A large handsome farmhouse. Date listed: 28th August 1987.
Historic England, 2025, Raddon Court, Thorverton, Exeter, EX5 5PP (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV366477.
Notification that Historic England are considering the removal of Raddon Court from the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. The house was demolished (with Listed Building Consent) in October 2000.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV341189 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #107151 ] |
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| SDV347072 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2011. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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| SDV347477 | Article in Serial: Meller, H.. 2011. Down and Out, Some Lost and Forgotten Devon Country Houses. Devon Buildings Group Newsletter. 29. A4 Stapled + Digital. 25. |
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| SDV366477 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Historic England. 2025. Raddon Court, Thorverton, Exeter, EX5 5PP. Notification of Consideration of Monument for Removal from List. Email. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV80348 | Related to: Farmbuildings at Raddon Court, Thorverton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 7 2025 4:12PM |
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