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Braganza

A Grade II Listed Building in Torquay, Torbay

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4635 / 50°27'48"N

Longitude: -3.5231 / 3°31'23"W

OS Eastings: 291992

OS Northings: 63735

OS Grid: SX919637

Mapcode National: GBR QX.36FG

Mapcode Global: FRA 37HT.Z40

Plus Code: 9C2RFF7G+9Q

Entry Name: Braganza

Listing Date: 10 January 1975

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1293308

English Heritage Legacy ID: 390510

ID on this website: 101293308

Location: Torquay, Torbay, Devon, TQ1

County: Torbay

Electoral Ward/Division: Wellswood

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 BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST 885-1/17/46 (North side) 10/01/75 No.34 Braganza

GV II

Detached villa, unoccupied at time of survey. 1824 (Ellis) with later alterations. Plastered; slate roof, gabled at ends; stacks with rendered shafts with platbands and some old chimney pots. PLAN: Double-depth main block facing south entrance on west side. North east service wing at right-angles. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 2-window south front; moulded cornice below parapet. 2 ground floor C20 French windows with decayed Venetian shutters. 2 first floor C20 casements replacing "mid C19 casements" mentioned in 1975 list description, also with decayed Venetian shutters. The right return has a large, later C19 two-storey canted bay with 2 over 4-pane first floor sashes and French windows on the ground floor. Porch missing on left return. Service wing to rear has small-pane C19 sashes intact. INTERIOR: Not inspected but may retain features of interest. (Ellis CA: An Historical Survey of Torquay, 2nd edition: 1930-: P.337).

Listing NGR: SX9199263735

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