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| HER Number: | MDV90111 |
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| Name: | Numbers 53, 53a, 55 asnd 55a, Fore Street, Totnes |
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Summary
A mid 19th century, three storey building. The deeds refer to one house formerly divided from another.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 803 604 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX86SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Totnes |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TOTNES |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- JEWELLERY SHOP (Unknown date)
- SHOP (Unknown date)
- HOUSE (XIX - 1825 AD to 1875 AD (Between))
Full description
Pantin, W. A., 1962-3, Medieval English Town House Plans, 203-239 (Article in Serial). SDV350943.
Possibly an example of Pantin's parallel house type with a courtyard plan.
Google, 2013, Google Streetview (Website). SDV350787.
The building is currently used as a jewellery shop and music shop.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.
Numbers 53 and 55 with Numbers 53A and 55A. Mid 19th century. Deeds refer to one house formerly divided from another. Possibly an example of Pantin's parallel house type with a courtyard plan (citing M. Laithwaite). 3 storeys. 2 windows, Welsh slate roof with red brick stack. Slate-hung timber-framed front. Moulded eaves band. Architraved sash windows with glazing bars. Wooden shop fronts; shop windows with large panes. Central house doorway; rectangular fanlight with marginal lights and panelled door (citing Pantin, W. A. 'Medieval English Town House Plans', Medieval Archaeology 6-7 (1962-3), 203-39).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV350785 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #109181 ] |
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| SDV350787 | Website: Google. 2013. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website. |
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| SDV350943 | Article in Serial: Pantin, W. A.. 1962-3. Medieval English Town House Plans. Medieval Archaeology. 6-7. Unknown. 203-239. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 15 2013 11:19AM |
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