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Latitude: 50.7532 / 50°45'11"N
Longitude: -3.2803 / 3°16'49"W
OS Eastings: 309778
OS Northings: 95627
OS Grid: SY097956
Mapcode National: GBR P7.LV13
Mapcode Global: FRA 4703.3VQ
Plus Code: 9C2RQP39+7V
Entry Name: The Chanter's House
Listing Date: 28 April 1952
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1212841
English Heritage Legacy ID: 397356
ID on this website: 101212841
Location: Ottery St Mary, East Devon, EX11
County: Devon
District: East Devon
Civil Parish: Ottery St. Mary
Built-Up Area: Ottery St Mary
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Ottery St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: House
THE COLLEGE
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1481 (North Side)
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The Chanter's House
SY 09 NE 1/4 28.4.52.
II*
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Dates from the days of the College but little trace of antiquity remains, mainly
enclosed by large brick outer additions by Butterfield including a 3rd storey,
extending also above the C18. 2 storey, 5 window portion facing south with
central Doric porch with tall columns and radial bar ganlight to entrance,
and glazing bars to windows. The C17 centre is the former Heath's Court, with
dining room used as Convention room by Cromwell in 1645 Fairfax stayed at the
house from October to December in that year. Some of the walls of the old Precentor's house and painted beams remain. See "The Story oo a Devonshire House" by Coleridge. Still the home of the Coleridges one of whom was Lord Chief Justice.
Listing NGR: SY0977895627
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