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Summary

Gatehouse built in the mid 16th century. It was probably originally aligned on the later parts of Old Shute House before they were demolished in 1785.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (I) 1098437: GATE HOUSE AT OLD SHUTE HOUSE INCLUDING FLANKING WALLS AND PAVILIONS

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/21/1
• Old Listed Building Ref (I): 88158

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• GATEHOUSE (Built, XVI - 1501 AD (Between) to 1600 AD (Between))

Full description

Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 476 (Monograph). SDV17562.

The fine gatehouse of Shute Barton dates from circa 1550.

Seymour, D. J., 1955 - 1958, The Smaller Manor Houses of Medieval Devon, 14 (Article in Serial). SDV6523.

The gatehouse retains its unusual oak doors.

Department of Environment, 1960, Axminster RD, 23 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV337333.

Egeland, P., 1975, Shute House (Site Visit). SDV365244.

The gatehouse is owned by the National Trust. Other details: Photo showing exterior of the gatehouse.

Griffiths, F. M., 1980, Shute Barton (Ground Photograph). SDV365246.

The gatehouse is currently being repaired by the National Trust.

Department of Environment, 1984, 62: Part of East Devon, 153 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV326854.

National Trust, 1984, Archaeological Survey, Shute Barton (Report - Survey). SDV355249.

It was the Poles who built the gatehouse circa 1550, as an entrance to the Elizabethan forecourt. It has flat-headed windows and mullions of late Elizabethan or Jacobean design, and notable oak doors. It is currently leased to the Landmark Trust.

Windsor, M., 1988-1989, Parish of Shute and Whitford (Cartographic). SDV358746.

Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N., 1989, The Buildings of England: Devon, 729-731 (Monograph). SDV325629.

Pugsley, S, 1994, Devon Gardens, 33-36 (Monograph). SDV672.

Gray, T., 1995, The Garden History of Devon: An Illustrated Guide to Sources, 203-207 (Monograph). SDV671.

Devon Gardens Trust, 1999, Devon Local Register (Un-published). SDV170167.

The gatehouse provides access to the drive to the new Shute House built in the late 18th century.

Cooper, N. + Manning, P. + Blaylock, S., 2008, Shute Barton, Devon: Historic Building Analysis and Archaeological Survey (Report - Survey). SDV348131.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

English Heritage, 2015, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV357602.

Gatehouse and flanking pavilions. Circa 1570 or possibly of earlier C16 origin. Originally probably aligned on the later parts of Old Shute House before they were demolished in 1785.
Stone rubble with freestone dressings. Large three-storey gatehouse tower with semi-octagonal corner turrets stone mullion and transom windows, enbattled parapet and carriageway with timber four-centred arch over which are the arms of William Pole. Flanking enbattled walls terminating in smaller three storey pavilions with full height splayed bays and battlements. Said to contain moulded plaster ceiling.

Devon County Council Conservation Section, Unknown, Shute Barton, 413/10 (Ground Photograph). SDV131758.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV5550 - Historic Building Recording and Archaeological Survey at Shute Barton

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