MEM22390 - Lorna Doone House, Tors Road, Lynmouth (Building)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A group of small hotels or guest houses includes Oakleigh, Riversdale and Clovelley House, Glenville House and Tregonwell. These are three-storey, stone-built with brick dressings and slate roofs and are mainly semidetached. They retain a wealth of original detail, including timber verandas, cast iron balcony, canted bay windows, some with French doors. [1] The building does not appear on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map but does appear on the 2nd Edition. [2,3] The building is mentioned in the 2018 Conservation Area Appraisal for Lynmouth. [4] The heritage asset was assessed for inclusion on the Exmoor Local Heritage List in November 2022. It was decided to add the asset to the Local Heritage List. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM6954 Report: Fisher, J.. 2003. Lynmouth: Conservation Area Character Appraisal. 19.
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM8696 Report: Pratt, N. and Thurlow, T.. 2018. Lynmouth Conservation Area: appraisal document. Exmoor National Park Authority. p 41, 84.
- <5> SEM341402 Unpublished document: Dove, C.. 2022. Exmoor LHL Panel Meeting 28 November 2022. Exmoor National Park Authority.
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Other Statuses/References
- Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 2 fluvial
- Local Heritage List Status (Listed)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 2726 1494 (15m by 14m) MasterMap |
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Map sheet | SS21SE |
Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Dec 14 2023 2:52PM
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