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Latitude: 50.4613 / 50°27'40"N
Longitude: -3.5234 / 3°31'24"W
OS Eastings: 291968
OS Northings: 63489
OS Grid: SX919634
Mapcode National: GBR QX.36D1
Mapcode Global: FRA 37HT.Z14
Plus Code: 9C2RFF6G+GM
Entry Name: Maples
Listing Date: 3 May 1994
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1291740
English Heritage Legacy ID: 390825
ID on this website: 101291740
Location: 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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TORQUAY
SX9163
885-1/17/255
THE STRAND (North side)
No.16
Maples
GV
II
Shop. Circa 1900. Flemish bond red brick with fine white joints, some terracotta dressings; slate roof. Dutch influenced Arts and Crafts style.
EXTERIOR: three storeys and attic. Symmetrical five-bay front with a square-headed coped gable over the three centre bays; bays divided by pilasters on first and second floors, two-storey canted oriel in the centre. Shopfront altered with modern plate glass window. Terracotta fascia above with egg-and-dart moulding and cornice includes carved lettering "UPHOLSTERERS, CABINET MAKERS". Round-headed first-floor windows with keyblocks, the central oriel with terracotta frame and mullions. Second-floor windows with moulded brick pediments and moulded brick cartouches below the sills. First and second-floor windows glazed with casements, stained glass above the transoms. Oriel topped with a brick balustrade with round-headed openings; pair of round-headed attic windows with moulded architraves; oculus above with moulded brick panel "ESTABLISHED 1805".
INTERIOR: Not inspected but may retain features of interest.
Included for group value.
The brick and terracotta facade is a prominent feature in the centre of Torquay.
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