Description

DARTMOUTH

SX874510 HIGHER STREET
673-1/8/149 (East side)
23/10/72 Nos.7 AND 9

GV II

House over shop, originally 2 houses and shops. Probably late
C18, but this is a medieval plot and therefore parts of the
structure may be older. Mixed construction; stone rubble side
walls and timber-framed front, all clad with roughcast where
exposed; end stacks have rendered chimneyshafts with old pots;
slate roof.
PLAN: 2 rooms wide and 2 rooms deep.
EXTERIOR: 3 storeys with attics and cellars, latter now used
by No.9 Fairfax Place (qv); 2-window range. Ground floor has
C19 timber shop front, part-glazed 4-panel doors each end and
central 6-panel door, all recessed with stone steps and plain
overlights, with 2-light display windows between. Right-end
timber plain pilaster to plain fascia. 2-window front above of
horned 4-pane sashes including a pair to first-floor right.
Plain eaves. Hipped roof end onto street.
INTERIOR: Right front and back rooms separated by probably
early, if not original, stair. Rest of house not inspected but
probably of interest.
In the C14 this was the principal street of Dartmouth.

Listing NGR: SX8779051261

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26491986

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