Description

CHUDLEIGH OLD EXETER STREET, Chudleigh
SX 8679
6/72 No 6 (Alma House) and railings in
front
23.8.55

GV II

House. Early C19, possibly a remodelling of an earlier building. Cement rendered
and blocked out, probably stone; hipped cement-washed slate roof behind parapet; end
stacks and 1 stack projecting through the roof.
Double depth plan, 2 rooms wide with a central passage and rear service rooms.
2 storeys. The front elevation of 3 bays is not perfectly symmetrical, suggesting
the possibility of a remodelling. Central porch on slender Tuscan columns with a
panelled soffit, 6-panel front door with panelled reveals and reeded pilasters. Left
and right ground floor shallow bows with cornices, 12-pane central and 2 pane outer
sashes. 3 first floor 12-pane sashes with moulded architraves. Iron railings in
front of house.
Interior not inspected.
A very complete exterior, interior features of interest may survive.

Listing NGR: SX8690579698

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26458327

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Recommended Books

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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)