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Latitude: 50.5016 / 50°30'5"N
Longitude: -3.5194 / 3°31'9"W
OS Eastings: 292339
OS Northings: 67966
OS Grid: SX923679
Mapcode National: GBR QX.0TLC
Mapcode Global: FRA 37JQ.SV0
Plus Code: 9C2RGF2J+J6
Entry Name: Rock House
Listing Date: 10 January 1975
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1280041
English Heritage Legacy ID: 390770
ID on this website: 101280041
Location: Watcombe, Torbay, Devon, TQ1
County: Torbay
Electoral Ward/Division: St Marychurch
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Stokeinteignhead St Andrew
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: House
TORQUAY
SX96NW ROCK HOUSE LANE, Maidencombe
885-1/2/416 (South side)
10/01/75 Rock House
GV II
Large villa. c1850s with Edwardian alterations.
Cement-rendered and blocked out; slate roof behind parapet;
stacks with rendered shafts with platbands.
PLAN: Long rectangular plan, main elevation faces east,
service wing, probably later than main block, adjoins at north
end, entrance on west side.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Long asymmetrical, irregular 4-bay east
front with an embattled parpapet with coped embrasures and
merlons and 3 projecting bays, the 2 left-hand bays with
2-tier canted bay windows. Moulded string at first-floor sill
level and moulded cornice below parapet. Windows with
dripmoulds glazed mostly with high-transomed casements with
glazing bars, some small-pane sashes. Rear elevation similar
in style, most windows here small-pane sashes. Probably
Edwardian projecting embattled porch with a Tudor-arched
doorway.
INTERIOR: Plaster cornices, and joinery from the C19 and early
C20 survives. Interesting early C20 patterned white glass on
ground floor.
Listing NGR: SX9233967966
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