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HER Number:MDV33116
Name:Gazebo in Fremington Manor Gardens

Summary

Gazebo on north side of Fremington Manor Gardens, 18th century. Square on plan with tent-shaped slate roof.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 511 326
Map Sheet:SS53SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishFremington
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishFREMINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SW/19/3
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II*): 98740

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GAZEBO (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Goodwin, N. D., 1989, Gazebo to North Side of Fremington Manor Gardens (Ground Photograph). SDV342182.

Three slides of exterior of gazebo attached to worksheet.


Goodwin, N. D., 1989, Gazebo to North Side of Fremington Manor Gardens, Slides (Worksheet). SDV342180.

Cupboards also to south-east and south-west. These are unglazed. Small cupboards under all three. Other details: Slides attached.


Wessex Archaeology, 2007, RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment, 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV342125.

Other details: WA 53.


Corcos, N., 2011, Land at Fremington Army Camp, Fremington, North Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 14 (Report - Assessment). SDV348712.


Department of Environment, 29/05/1986, Fremington, 18 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV342173.

Gazebo on north side of Fremington Manor Gardens, 1747. Brick, Flemish bond. Tent-shaped slate roof with spike finial, lead rolls and wooden modillion cornice. Brick stack to north-west side. Square on plan with internally octagonal single first floor room reached by external flight of steps, over a storage room on ground storey. 2 storeys, with external stone steps with flanking brick walls on south side giving access to principal room on first floor. Original 18-paned sashes with thick glazing bars and original glass to north-west and east faces, doorway to south side, 12-paned door with panelled base and 6-paned overlight. 6 panelled door to ground floor storage room in east side.
Interior: C18 fittings completely intact including panelling to each wall, moulded cornice, corner cupboard to north-east side with 18-paned door, and ducks nest grate to north-west corner chimneypiece. A remarkably complete survival flanked by the north wall of the former pleasure garden to Fremington Manor House. Other details: LBS 98740.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342125Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 67300.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10.
SDV342173List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 29/05/1986. Fremington. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 18.
SDV342180Worksheet: Goodwin, N. D.. 1989. Gazebo to North Side of Fremington Manor Gardens. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet + Digital. Slides.
SDV342182Ground Photograph: Goodwin, N. D.. 1989. Gazebo to North Side of Fremington Manor Gardens. Slide.
SDV348712Report - Assessment: Corcos, N.. 2011. Land at Fremington Army Camp, Fremington, North Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Avon Archaeological Unit Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 14.

Associated Monuments

MDV56223Parent of: Carvings in Fremington Manor Gazebo (Monument)
MDV12486Related to: Fremington House (Building)
MDV32705Related to: Garden Walls at Fremington House (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4490 - RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment

Date Last Edited:Aug 11 2015 2:00PM