Description

CREDITON

SS834000 BOWDEN HILL
672-1/6/10 (South side)
No.1

GV II

Shop with accommodation over, now used as restaurant. Mid C19
but with earlier fabric to the rear; late C19 shop front.
Local volcanic trap rubble and brick; front elevation stuccoed
and blocked out; slate roof, hipped to left end; stack with
brick shaft.
Plan: 2 room with central entry.
Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 2-window front.Late C19 shop
front to the left has pilasters with faceted panels and an
entablature. 4-panel door to the right with an overlight with
geometric glazing bars. 3-light high transomed shop window,
the narrower light to the right flanked by pilasters and
possibly converted from a doorway. Late C19 2-pane sash to
ground floor right with margin panes. 2 circa mid C19 16-pane
first floor sashes. Old cast iron street sign to Bowden Hill
attached to front. The 2-window Dean Street elevation has been
stripped of plaster except for a section to the first floor
left. Stone rubble to the left with a straight joint then
brickwork to the right - stretcher bond to the ground floor,
Flemish bond above with a large trimmer beam at first floor
level and smaller timber lacing below. One ground and one
first floor circa mid C19 12-pane sash to the left, the ground
floor window with a timber lintel. Blind window to first floor
right, also with a timber lintel.
Interior: Not inspected but known to contain features of
interest including joinery.
Prominent location near church. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SS8363000123

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26503298

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