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Latitude: 50.4318 / 50°25'54"N
Longitude: -3.6898 / 3°41'23"W
OS Eastings: 280077
OS Northings: 60467
OS Grid: SX800604
Mapcode National: GBR QL.MCQ8
Mapcode Global: FRA 375X.6BF
Plus Code: 9C2RC8J6+P3
Entry Name: 55, High Street
Listing Date: 7 January 1952
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1236135
English Heritage Legacy ID: 427053
ID on this website: 101236135
Location: Totnes, South Hams, Devon, TQ9
County: Devon
District: South Hams
Civil Parish: Totnes
Built-Up Area: Totnes
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Totnes St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
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1.
5180 HIGH STREET
(Butterwalk)
No 55
SX 8060 SW 1/67F 7.1.52.
II* GV
2.
Later C16 merchant's house, probably of "deux corps de batiments" type, but having
lost the rear kitchen block. Remodelled and refronted earlier-mid C18. 3 storeys
and dormer. 2 windows. Hipped Welsh slate roof. Timber-framed, slate-hung front
with modillion eaves cornice and moulded 2nd floor string carried round west return,
which forms the west end of the Butterwalk. Square-headed dormer. Architraved sash
windows with glazing bars, 1st floor with strings broken forward to form cornices;
1st floor window on return blocked. Ground floor loggia over pavement carried on
cast iron columns bearing entablature. Ground floor retains C16 panelled door to
side passage, with ovolo-moulded surround and rectangular fanlight. Similar door
from shop opens onto passage, which retains C16 muntin and plank partition with
carved stiles. Modern shop front. Interior with open C18 staircase with closed
strings, boxed-in balustrade, square newels and ramped-up handrail. Panelled hall
dado. 1st floor front room with earlier-mid C18 panelling with boxed-out cornice
and bolection-moulded over-panel to chimneypiece. Plaster ceiling with ribwork.
Grade II* for interior.
Listing NGR: SX8007760466
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