Gateway to Old Traine, Modbury
Description: Gateway to Old Traine
Grade: II
Date Listed: 27 January 1989
English Heritage Building ID: 99692
OS Grid Reference: SX6592751871
OS Grid Coordinates: 265927, 51871
Latitude/Longitude: 50.3515, -3.8859
Location: Brownston Street, Modbury, Devon PL21 0RQ
Locality: Modbury
Local Authority: South Hams
County: Devon
Country: England
Postcode: PL21 0RQ
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Listing Text
MODBURY BROWNSTON STREET
SX 6451-6551
(east side)
7/100
Gateway to Old Traine
27.1.89
GV II
Gateway. C19 but incorporating De Traine Arms of 1472. Large square dressed
stone blocks to weathered coping on chamfered brick 'modillions'; 3-part wall,
c.2.25 m high each side of raised section c.3.5 m high, total width c.8.5 m, on
an offset plinth. Central 4-centred arch to voussoirs over C19 plank and fillet
door on 2 granite steps. Limestone plaque above with 1472 coat of arms and
central terra-cotta urn. The gateway gives to a footpath to Old Traine (qv),
and is situated opposite Middle Traine (qv).
Listing NGR: SX6592751871
Source: English Heritage
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