1a and 1b, Modbury
Description: 1a and 1b
Grade: II
Date Listed: 25 January 1990
English Heritage Building ID: 99658
OS Grid Reference: SX6586351621
OS Grid Coordinates: 265863, 51621
Latitude/Longitude: 50.3492, -3.8867
Location: Brownston Street, Modbury, Devon PL21 0PS
Locality: Modbury
Local Authority: South Hams
County: Devon
Country: England
Postcode: PL21 0PS
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Listing Text
MODBURY BROAD STREET
SX 6451-6551
(north side)
7/64
Nos 1A and 1B (formerly
known as Grocery
Department of Central
Stores)
GV II
Two houses and shops at street corner. Mid C19. Smooth rendered front,
returned as pilaster on corner to Brownston Street, then slate hanging; slate
roof, hipped to left, small rendered roof stack to right. Front is lofty 3
storeys, 2 windows; at ground floor are two C19 shop fronts, 2 windows; at
ground floor are two C19 shop fronts, to No 1A is square 6-large pane bays
flanking recessed C20 glazed door, and to No 1B a glazed door, and similar
square bay, but mullions have small capitals; the whole to a continuous fascia
with moulded top edge. At first and second floors 12-pane sashes in painted
rough stone surrounds. Return to Brownston Street had 12-pane sash at first and
second floors in C20 slate hanging included 4 courses to scalloped edges, above
a rendered ground floor with 3-light plate glass display front. Plinth to front
display windows, and dying to pavement on return. An important visual element
on this street intersection.
Listing NGR: SX6588451614
Source: English Heritage
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