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Summary

A house and cottage, formerly cottages dating to the earlier 17th century or earlier. Above the entrance to one of the properties is a Sun Insurance plate dated 1744.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1279681: 52 AND 56, CECIL ROAD

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SE/15
• Torbay HER: MTO8892

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• COTTAGE NON SPECIFIC (Built, XVI to Late 20th Century - 1501 AD (Between) to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Foster, R., 1932, Scraps of Old Paignton, 546 (Article in Serial). SDV362424.

Old cottages on the left hand side of Cecil Road. They were thatched but have now been reroofed with slate. Above the entrance to one of the cottages is a Sun Insurance plate dated 1744.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

Cottages shown.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1279681 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

House and cottage, at one time 3 cottages. Early C17 or earlier origins, extensive C19 and C20 alterations.
PLAN: Overall L-plan. Main block single-depth, 2-rooms wide (No.56) with a rear right wing at right-angles (No.52). Original plan not entirely clear but possibly a 2-room and through-passage arrangement with a heated rear wing.
Sun Insurance fire sign fixed to front.
Part of the early core of Paignton
See listing description for full details.
Date first listed: 10th January 1975

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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