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38, the Terrace

A Grade II Listed Building in Torquay, Torbay

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4623 / 50°27'44"N

Longitude: -3.5246 / 3°31'28"W

OS Eastings: 291885

OS Northings: 63602

OS Grid: SX918636

Mapcode National: GBR QX.362X

Mapcode Global: FRA 37HT.YGW

Plus Code: 9C2RFF6G+W5

Entry Name: 38, the Terrace

Listing Date: 20 November 1952

Last Amended: 3 May 1994

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1218887

English Heritage Legacy ID: 390833

ID on this website: 101218887

Location: Torquay, Torbay, Devon, TQ1

County: Torbay

Electoral Ward/Division: Tormohun

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Torquay

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Torquay St John

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description


TORQUAY

SX9163 THE TERRACE 885-1/17/262 (North side) 20/11/52 No.38 (Formerly Listed as: THE TERRACE Nos.38 AND 40)

GV II

Shown on OS map as Nos 38 and 40. Terraced house in use as offices. c1830s. Stuccoed and blocked out; 2-span hipped slate roof; stacks with rendered shafts. PLAN: Built into sharply-sloping ground; rectangular double-depth plan with end stacks. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys. 5-bay front, originally symmetrical. Left and right pilasters, rusticated to the ground floor, with sunk panels to the first floor. Projecting cornice with moulded modillion brackets and parapet with panelled piers. Central, deep Tuscan porch with a barrel-vaulted hood with panelled soffit. Hood originally covered in lead, replaced with roofing felt. Bead-moulding round outer arch; lozenge frieze along inner sides of porch. 2-leaf 6-panel front door with timber fanlight with spider's web glazing bars. Ground-floor windows 12-pane sashes in round-headed recesses except ground-floor right which was converted to a door at one time. Five 12-pane first-floor sashes with sliding Venetian shutters and continuous cast-iron balcony. Five 12-pane second-floor sashes with moulded architraves and sill blocks. Right return has round-headed stair window. INTERIOR: Not inspected but may retain features of interest.

Listing NGR: SX9188563602

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