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Latitude: 50.4434 / 50°26'36"N
Longitude: -3.5681 / 3°34'5"W
OS Eastings: 288750
OS Northings: 61568
OS Grid: SX887615
Mapcode National: GBR QT.RDX4
Mapcode Global: FRA 37DW.CQZ
Plus Code: 9C2RCCVJ+9Q
Entry Name: Courtyard Arch and Screen Walls at West End of Oldway Mansion Courtyard
Listing Date: 13 March 1951
Last Amended: 25 October 1993
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1195208
English Heritage Legacy ID: 383871
ID on this website: 101195208
Location: Oldway, Preston, Torbay, Devon, TQ3
County: Torbay
Electoral Ward/Division: Preston
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Paignton
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Paignton Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Architectural structure
PAIGNTON
SX8861 TORQUAY ROAD 1947-1/4/109 (West side) 13/03/51 Courtyard arch and screen walls at west end of Oldway Mansion courtyard (Formerly Listed as: TORQUAY ROAD Courtyard Arch to Oldway)
GV II
Triumphal arch with screen walls at the W end of the courtyard to Oldway Mansion (qv). 1904-1907, contemporary with the remodelling of the house for Paris Singer. Stuccoed, possibly over concrete. Massive round-headed, pilastered, moulded archway with a deep projecting cornice and triglyph frieze with patterae. A carved or moulded lion's mask with lionskin swags droops down over the archway. Arch flanked by pilasters with chanelled rustication. Tall screen walls with balustraded parapets are decorated with plain rectangular panels on the courtyard side with additional oculi with plain, proud frames on the W side. A spectacular entrance to a theatrical house. (Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Devon: London: 1952-1989: 839-40).
Listing NGR: SX8875061568
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