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Latitude: 50.7233 / 50°43'24"N
Longitude: -3.5386 / 3°32'18"W
OS Eastings: 291493
OS Northings: 92652
OS Grid: SX914926
Mapcode National: GBR P0.PXJG
Mapcode Global: FRA 37G5.K6Q
Plus Code: 9C2RPFF6+8H
Entry Name: 21-24 Free Cottages
Listing Date: 23 June 2000
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1380732
English Heritage Legacy ID: 481056
ID on this website: 101380732
Location: Exeter, Devon, EX4
County: Devon
District: Exeter
Electoral Ward/Division: St David's
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Exeter
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Exeter St David
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
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871/24/10081
23-JUN-00
MOUNT DINHAM
21-24 Free Cottages
GV
II
Block of 4 cottages, part of a group of free cottages comprising 42 historic units, built for the elderly and funded by William Gibbs. 1862 (datestone) with later alterations. Red brick with painted stone dressings; slate roofs; stacks with rendered shafts; cast iron rainwater goods. Tudor style.
Plan: Part of a complex built on a bluff overlooking the river Exe & grouped with a church and school, also funded by Gibbs. This block fronts a vista down to the Exe. Like the other blocks on the site this consists of 4 units with paired front doors in the centre and entrances on the returns for the outer units. Single storey service blocks have been added to the rear.
Exterior: Single storey and 2 storeys. Symmetrical 4-bay front, the 2-storey outer bays gabled to the front. Deep eaves and verges on brackets. Painted stone openings with quoined jambs. 2 & 3-light transomed mullioned windows with hoodmoulds & C20 glazing. Central gabled porch with stone Tudor arched doorway; plank doors; matching gabled porches to the returns.
INTERIOR: Not inspected but may retain features of interest.
Historical Note: Mount Dinham was purchased by John Dinham to prevent its being turned into a fairground site. Gibbs, of Tyntesfield in Somerset, was a guano merchant and banker. He was born in Exeter and an effigy of him survives in St Michael's Church (qv) next to the free cottages.
This is part of an important Victorian group of philanthropic buildings, designed together.
Listing NGR: SX9149392652
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