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Latitude: 50.9709 / 50°58'15"N
Longitude: -4.1779 / 4°10'40"W
OS Eastings: 247180
OS Northings: 121310
OS Grid: SS471213
Mapcode National: GBR KK.M5FX
Mapcode Global: FRA 264J.VKZ
Plus Code: 9C2QXRCC+9R
Entry Name: The Downes House
Listing Date: 19 October 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1105124
English Heritage Legacy ID: 91475
ID on this website: 101105124
Location: Torridge, Devon, EX39
County: Devon
District: Torridge
Civil Parish: Monkleigh
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Monkleigh St George
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: House
MONKLEIGH
SS4721
16/157 The Downes House
II
Farmhouse, now house. c. 1850. Coursed slatestone rubble;
hipped slate roof with deep eaves; stone ridge and end stacks.
Double-depth plan. Late Georgian style. 2 storeys; symmetrical
3-window range. Portico with Tuscan columns, its entablature
surmounted by classical balustrade; half-glazed double-leaf doors
set in moulded wood architrave. 12-pane sashes set in stuccoed
and beaded architraves; sashes also have pelmet boards with
Gothic-style cusping and quatrefoils. Side walls, each of 3
bays, have some 12-pane sashes. Round-arched stair-light with
tall sash to rear. Service wing to rear left has sashes on left
side wall. Interior: mid C19 panelled doors. Central full-depth
hall has dog-leg staircase with stick balusters and wreathed
handrail. Mid C19 fireplaces: room to right of hall has
Adam-style fireplace and plasterwork. The house is shown on the
1842 Tithe Map. According to the 1857 Billings Directory it was
rebuilt for George Cooper, the land agent for the Pine-Coffin
family estate.
(Billings Directory, 1857; 1842 Tithe Map in Devon Record office)
Listing NGR: SS4718021310
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