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HER Number:MDV85942
Name:Redcliffe Hotel, Paignton

Summary

Mid 19th century house which was converted to a hotel in 1903.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 894 612
Map Sheet:SX86SE
Admin AreaTorbay
Civil ParishTorbay
DistrictTorbay
Ecclesiastical ParishPAIGNTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOUSE (Built, XIX - 1855 AD (Between) to 1865 AD (Between))
  • HOTEL (Edwardian - 1903 AD to 1903 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Redcliffe Tower marked.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Hotel Redcliffe marked.

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

Redcliffe Hotel marked. Comparison with the late 19th and early 20th century mapping shows the wings of the building to have been enlarged.

Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1195234 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.

Redcliffe Hotel.
House, 1855-65 with an earlier core, for Robert Smith, a retired Indian engineer. Converted to hotel in 1903. Various C20alterations and additions. Smith's building in Gothick style with Indian influence.
MATERIALS: Roughcast with stuccoed detail; roof and stacks of original build concealed by parapets.
PLAN: On the sea front. Approximate T-shaped plan. No obvious trace of the pre-1853 house.
See listing description for full details.
Date first listed; 13th March 1951

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV364674Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #135305 ]
SDV364675National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1195234.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 4 2022 11:24AM