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| HER Number: | MDV34411 |
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| Name: | Gateway Arch into Vicarage grounds, Manaton |
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Summary
Arched gateway of ashlar granite at entrance to vicarage driveway. Constructed in 19th century reusing earlier material. The moulded coping stones are raised up in the cetnre to give the appearance of battlements.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 750 813 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Manaton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MANATON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/211
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ARCH (Constructed, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
- GATE (Constructed, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.
Gateway arch at entrance to drive south of vicarage. Gateway arch originally gatehouse/forecourt arch. Comprehensive C19 re-using and re-working of probably C16 material. Granite ashlar. 4-centred granite arch with very shallow cyma recta moulding on arch and jambs, spandrels and jambs appear to have been re-worked. Over-sailing parapet corbelled out on chamfered cornice with continuously moulded coping stones raised up in centre to give appearance of battlements. To rear is rendered segmental arch.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV350785 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. [Mapped feature: #88312 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 15 2014 10:02AM |
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