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Summary

Double-fronted two storey house built circa 1821, remodelled in mid 19th century and rebuilt at the rear in about 1882. Symmetrical three window front with central round-headed doorway, and a canted bay to the ground floor window right.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1385210: 20, LITCHDON STREET

Other References/Statuses

• Old Listed Building Ref: 485672

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Southwest Archaeology, 2013, Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database, BHBS Mapping Area 868 (Un-published). SDV351581.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.

Formerly known as: Litchdon Terrace Litchdon Street. House, now offices; part of a terrace including Nos 17, 18 & 19 (qv). 1821, remodelled in mid C19 and rebuilt at the rear in about 1882. Solid rendered walls, probably of stone or brick; the later rear wing, fronting Barbican Terrace, is at least partly of yellow brick. Slated roof with red ridge-tiles. Low parapet on left-hand gable, this being surmounted by an old red brick chimney shared with No.19 (qv). Yellow brick chimney on right-hand gable. Double-fronted, double-depth; considerably altered in ground storey. 2 storeys. 3-window range, the right-hand window developed as a canted bay. Windows have eared architraves with plain sashes; front ground-storey light of bay is a French window. Round-arched centre doorway with eared architrave; glazed door. Pilaster at each end of front, that on left shared with No.19 (qv). Moulded eaves cornice; bay window finished with low parapet. Historical note: in 1821 this house, 'then lately built by him', was leased by the Corporation to John Gould of Barnstaple, mason. In 1882 it was leased to Charles E Pronger of Barnstaple, surgeon, who agreed to spend £500 on 'new buildings alterations and repairs.' Nos 17-20 (qv) were formerly known as Litchdon Terrace. Part of a formerly uniform terrace including Nos 17, 18 & 19 (qv). (Barnstaple Castle Documents; lease No 4866, Surveys Vol 185: 89).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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