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Latitude: 51.026 / 51°1'33"N
Longitude: -4.2376 / 4°14'15"W
OS Eastings: 243177
OS Northings: 127569
OS Grid: SS431275
Mapcode National: GBR KH.HNB8
Mapcode Global: FRA 260D.NXZ
Plus Code: 9C3Q2QG6+CX
Entry Name: Kenwith Castle
Listing Date: 20 February 1958
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1333181
English Heritage Legacy ID: 91332
ID on this website: 101333181
Location: Silford, Torridge, Devon, EX39
County: Devon
District: Torridge
Civil Parish: Abbotsham
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Abbotsham St Helen
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: House
ABBOTSHAM
SS42NW
2/15 Kenwith Castle
20.2.58
GV. II
House, now hotel. c. 1760, including earlier C18 wing to left.
Colourwashed render over coursed slatestone rubble; hipped and
gabled slate roofs; rendered stone end and ridge stacks.
Double-depth plan. Georgian Gothick style. 2 storeys.
Symmetrical front elevation of 2:3:2 fenestration, with
projecting canted 2-storey bay to centre. Pointed arches over
Gothic-style sashes with glazing bars; moulded cornice and
crenellated parapet. Left side wall has pointed arch over C20
double doors. The house is flanked by crenellated walls,
attached to 2-storey outer blocks: each wall has segmental-arched
double entries and, to left, a quatrefoil-shaped opening; block
to right is attached to another crenellated wall, approx 16m
long, and a 2-storey range forming one side of stable yard.
Interior: room to left has panelling with carved mouldings of c.
1730-40: doorway, reset in C20., has pulvinated frieze with oak
leaf and acorn carvings of c. 1730-40; also of same date are
brackets with carved swags flanking carved overmantle above fine
marble fireplace with lion's mask carved on frieze. Early C19
straight-flight staircase has wrought-iron lyre-shaped balusters
and wreathed handrail. Mid C18 panelled and round-arched doorway
to rear right.
Listing NGR: SS4317727569
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