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| HER Number: | MDV96218 |
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| Name: | 29 High Street, Barnstaple |
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Summary
Shop and ironmonger's workroom, built in 1902 by W. C. Oliver.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 557 332 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BARNSTAPLE |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SHOP (XX to XXI - 1902 AD to 2013 AD (Between))
Full description
Southwest Archaeology, 2013, Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database, BHBS Mapping Area 1058 (Un-published). SDV351581.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.
29 High Street. Shop and workrooms. 1902. By WC Oliver of Barnstaple. Built for Nr N Liverton, ironmonger and china dealer. Limestone ashlar front with bands of dark brown stone. Slated roof, hipped at the front. 3 storeys. Narrow front, 2-window range in 3rd storey. Later C20 shop front in ground storey, but original flanking pilasters survive, together with the cornice above the fascia; latter has carved block with pointed head at each end, supported by an enriched console. 2nd storey has an arcade of 3 round arches springing from square fluted columns, the windows recessed behind. Flanking these are a pair of Corinthian pilasters with bands of brown stone on the shafts, these supporting an entablature at 2nd-floor level. Similar pilasters and entablature in 3rd storey with a third pilaster in the centre; 3-light stone mullioned-and-transomed windows.
Interior not inspected.
Historical Note: in 1902 Mr Liverton had shops at both Nos 29 & 31 High Street (No.31 is listed separately). The building occupies an important position between the Guildhall (qv) and one of the best early C19 fronts in the High Street, No.30 (qv). (Barnstaple Castle Documents: Plans Committee Minute Book 19.9.1901; North Devon Journal: 2 January 1902: 1902-; North Devon Journal: 20 November 1902: 1902-; Kelly: Directory of Devonshire: 1902-).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV350785 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #110059 ] |
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| SDV351581 | Un-published: Southwest Archaeology. 2013. Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database. Greater Barnstaple Area Project. Digital. BHBS Mapping Area 1058. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV96219 | Related to: 31 High Street, Barnstaple (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 7 2017 3:41PM |
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