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Summary

Pair of houses, probably early 19th century in date with mid 19th century additions. Almost a mirrored pair with adjoining doorways in the centre.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1200919: 7 AND 8, LOWER MEDDON STREET

Other References/Statuses

• National Buildings Record: 375862
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Department of National Heritage, 19/04/1993, Bideford, 152 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV338459.

Pair of houses. Probably early 19th century with mid 19th century additions. Solid rendered fronts. Slate roofs. Two red-brick chimneys on the left gable; 1 rendered chimney on the right gable. Three storeys; 3-window range. Almost a mirrored pair with adjoining doorways in the centre, except that in the upper storeys the middle window is off-centre, above the doorway to number 7. Doorways are round-arched with keystones; 4-panelled doors, the upper panels at number 7 are now glazed. Windows have raised, shaped cement surrounds; 6-paned sashes in box-frames. Raised cement quoins flanking whole front. Plain board below the eaves. Number 7 has a third-storey window in the left gable-wall matching those at the front. Interior not inspected.

Rushton, N., 2006, River Torridge Pipeline, Bideford, Devon: Rapid Archaeological Appraisal, 7, 13 (Report - Interim). SDV342463.

WA 39.

Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4517 - Archaeological Appraisal of River Torridge Pipeline Routes, Bideford, Devon

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