Description

ST. MARY'S

SV9010 HUGH STREET, Hugh Town
1358-0/8/65 (North side)
12/02/75 The Atlantic Hotel

GV II

Custom House and hotel, now hotel. Late C18 and C19;
remodelled 1927 by Richardson and Gill for Duchy of Cornwall
estate. Coursed and squared granite; slate roofs, gabled to
rear wings and half-hipped to main front corner block with
granite end stacks; gabled artificial slate roof to range on
right. Double-depth plan, with 2 parallel rear wings
projecting to left (west). Main front corner block of 2
storeys with attics; symmetrical 3-window range. Central
doorcase has Greek revival painted pilasters to brackets with
Greek key pattern supporting cornice. Granite lintels over
late C19 horned 2/2-pane sashes; similar sashes to hipped
dormers with slate-hung cheeks. Early C19 two-storey extension
to right (east): symmetrical 3-window range has granite
lintels over central door and similar sashes. Two-storey wings
to rear, with overhanging eaves, horned 6/6-pane sashes and
segmental-arched opening with C20 window (probably to former
barrel store), incorporate Custom House of 1840.
Interior: much remodelled in C20 but includes open fireplaces
with granite lintels.

Listing NGR: SV9019510623

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26433987

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Recommended Books

• 
  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)