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Latitude: 50.661 / 50°39'39"N
Longitude: -3.7646 / 3°45'52"W
OS Eastings: 275375
OS Northings: 86075
OS Grid: SX753860
Mapcode National: GBR QG.KQLD
Mapcode Global: FRA 370B.764
Plus Code: 9C2RM66P+95
Entry Name: Bowring Library
Listing Date: 27 July 1992
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1240244
English Heritage Legacy ID: 438381
ID on this website: 101240244
Location: Moretonhampstead, Teignbridge, Devon, TQ13
County: Devon
District: Teignbridge
Civil Parish: Moretonhampstead
Built-Up Area: Moretonhampstead
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Moretonhampstead St Andrew
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Library building Public library
This List Entry was subjected to a Minor Amendment on 15/12/2016
MORETONHAMPSTEAD
SX 7586
8/10000 Bowring Library
GV II
Library. 1901/2 by Silvanus Trevail. Snecked local stone with
richly-detailed terracotta dressings; slate roof; moulded
terracotta stacks, Double-depth plan with stairhall to front
right. Jacobethan style. 2 storeys and attic; symmetrical 4-
window front. Ovolo-moulded transomed cross windows, shorter to
ground-floor right and with splayed architraves to first floor.
Panels with relief lettering reading BOWRING LIBRARY set above
string course which is linked to tall pedimented doorcase with
enriched tympanum and obelisk finials set on short pilasters;
commemorative panel set above panelled door with moulded
segmental-arched architrave. First-floor windows framed by
corbelled pilasters with small Ionic capitals which are linked
by a string courses and are terminated by pinnacles with obelisk
finials; full gabled dormers with obelisk finials and graduated
3-light windows with glazing-bar casements. Gabled right-hand
return is treated in similar style.
Interior: retains all original joinery with Art Nouveau brass
details and substantial inner porch. Moulded cornices. Hall
with mosaic floor has open-well stair with turned balusters, lead
treads and ball finials to newels.
The library was a gift to the town by Sir Thomas Bowring, a
notable wool trader and benefactor.
Listing NGR: SX7537586075
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