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HER Number:MDV40980
Name:St Michael's House, Poughill

Summary

Gothick style house built c.1840.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 856 084
Map Sheet:SS80NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishPoughill
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPOUGHILL

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS80NE/43
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • VICARAGE (Built, XIX - 1801 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1985, Poughill, 133 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV343360.

The Vicarage, (formerly listed as The Rectory). Vicarage. Circa 1840. Plastered rubble; rubble and brick stacks; slate roof. 2 room double depth main block facing south with central staircase plan and end stacks. Service wing under parallel roof offset to left (west) with gable end stack. 2 storeys the main block with attics. Gothick.
Gable-ended main block has symmetrical 3-window front. Central gothick door with lower pointed arch panels under 3-pointed lancets is set in arch-headed doorway which includes a fanlight in head with gothick pattern of glazing bars. C20 gabled porch. Flanking ground floor windows are C20 casement but first floor has original pointed arch headed casements with gothick glazing bars at top. Similar window on first floor front of service wing and smaller versions in left end of main block to first floor with attic. Ground floor windows are rectangular casements with small rectangular panes of glass. More pointed arch gothick windows to rear including stair window containing margin panes and coloured glass. Deep eaves all round with pairs of shaped brackets. Some original joinery and plasterwork inside.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

Building marked as St Michael's House.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV343360List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1985. Poughill. Historic Houses Register. A4 Single Sheet. 133.
SDV365834Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142474 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 16 2024 6:42PM