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52 and 56, Cecil Road

A Grade II Listed Building in Paignton, Torbay

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4391 / 50°26'20"N

Longitude: -3.5704 / 3°34'13"W

OS Eastings: 288574

OS Northings: 61090

OS Grid: SX885610

Mapcode National: GBR QT.RSCQ

Mapcode Global: FRA 37DW.QV0

Plus Code: 9C2RCCQH+JR

Entry Name: 52 and 56, Cecil Road

Listing Date: 10 January 1975

Last Amended: 25 October 1993

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1279681

English Heritage Legacy ID: 383774

ID on this website: 101279681

Location: Paignton, Torbay, Devon, TQ3

County: Torbay

Electoral Ward/Division: Clifton-with-Maidenway

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Paignton

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Paignton Christ Church

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description



PAIGNTON

SX8961 CECIL ROAD
1947-1/4/7 (North side)
10/01/75 Nos.52 AND 56
(Formerly Listed as:
CECIL ROAD
Nos.52-58 (Even))

GV II

House and cottage, at one time 3 cottages. Early C17 or
earlier origins, extensive C19 and C20 alterations.
MATERIALS: Roughcast cob on stone rubble footings; slate roof,
gabled at left end, hipped at right end; left end stack with
rendered shaft; rear right lateral stack with brick shaft; end
stack to wing with rendered shaft.
PLAN: Overall L-plan. Main block single-depth, 2-rooms wide
(No.56) with a rear right wing at right-angles (No.52).
Original plan not entirely clear but possibly a 2-room and
through-passage arrangement with a heated rear wing. Main
block re-roofed in the late C19; various rear additions.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic Asymmetrical 3-window front with
two C20 timber front doors with C20 slated porch hoods carried
on wrought-iron brackets. 3 ground and 3 first-floor windows,
all glazed with C20 casements with leaded panes. Large C20
gabled dormer to right of centre. The right return has a
similar front door and hood and similar windows, one to each
floor. Sun Insurance fire sign fixed to front.
INTERIOR: Main block preserves 2 chamfered scroll-stopped
crossbeams. Narrow room in centre may be former passage. The
right end room has a winder stair on the rear wall, adjacent
to the lateral stack. Roof: C19 king post and strut trusses.
Part of the early core of Paignton.


Listing NGR: SX8857461090

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