Thorverton Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. PLANNING POLICY CONTEXT 2
3. LOCATION AND SETTING 3
4. PROPOSED BOUNDARY CHANGES 4
5. LANDSCAPE CHARACTERISATION 6
6. HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT 7
7. IMPORTANT VIEWS, TREES AND OPEN SPACES 13
8. CHARACTER AREAS 16
CHARACTER AREA: SILVER STREET 17
CHARACTER AREA: JERICHO STREET 18
CHARACTER AREA: DINNEFORD STREET AND THE BURY 19
CHARACTER AREA: SCHOOL LANE AND MILFORD LANE 21
CHARACTER AREA: BULLEN STREET AND LYNCH ROAD 23
9. KEY BUILDINGS AND ARCHITECTURE 25
MANAGEMENT PLAN 28
APPENDIX 1: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD 30
APPENDIX 2: LISTED BUILDINGS 34
APPENDIX 3: PLANNING CONTROLS IN CONSERVATION AREAS 41
BIBLIOGRAPHY 42
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LIST OF MAPS
1. LOCATION OF THORVERTON 3
OLD AND PROPOSED NEW BOUNDARY OF THORVERTON CONSERVATION 2. 5 AREA
3. LANDSCAPE CHARACTER TYPES OF THORVERTON 6
4. 1842 TITHE MAP 10
5. 1880s-1890s ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP OF THORVERTON 11
6. HISTORIC CORE OF THORVERTON 12
MAP OF IMPORTANT OPEN SPACES AND VIEWS IN AND OUT OF 7. 14 THORVERTON CONSERVATION AREA
8. CHARACTER AREAS IN THORVERTON CONSERVATION AREA 16
9. SILVER STREET CHARACTER AREA 17
10. JERICHO STREET CHARACTER AREA 18
11. DINNEFORD STREET AND THE BURY CHARACTER AREA 19
12. SCHOOL LANE AND MILFORD LANE CHARACTER AREA 21
13. BULLEN STREET CHARACTER AREA 23
14. LISTED AND IMPORTANT UNLISTED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES 27
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LIST OF FIGURES
1. CHURCH OF ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY 7 2. CHURCH OF ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY 7 3. FOXES, TUDOR COTTAGE AND 9 JERICHO STREET 8 4. THE OLD POST OFFICE, NOW THE CORNER HOUSE 8 5. PLAQUE ON FORMER POST OFFICE COTTAGE, NOW MAY COTTAGE 8 6. ABBOTSFORD, THE BURY 8 7. WATER TROUGH, DINNEFORD STREET 9 8. WAR MEMORIAL IN THE CHURCHYARD 9 9. K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK 9 10. VIEW WEST UP BULLEN STREET 13 11. VIEW SOUTH FROM SILVER STREET 13 12. VIEW EAST FROM LYNCH ROAD 13 VIEW EAST FROM DARK LANE ACROSS THE CHURCHYARD TO SUR- 13. 13 ROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE 14. LEIGH GARDENS, SITE OF THE FORMER LEIGH HOUSE 15 15. PUMP WITHIN THE SHEEP DIP, NOW AN OPEN SPACE 15 16. THE OLD SHEEP DIP, DINNEFORD STREET 15 17. VIEW NORTH ACROSS THE SHEEP DIP FROM DINNEFORD STREET 15 18. YE OLDE POUNDE, WEST OF BULLEN STREET 15 19. 12, 10, 8 & 6 SILVER STREET RESPECTIVELY 17 20. LISTED FOOTBRIDGE OVER THE BROOK 17 21. BRIDGE HOUSE 18 22. VIEW DOWN JERICHO STREET TOWARDS THE JUBILEE GREEN 18 23. THE MEADS, DINNEFORD STREET 19 24. DINNEFORD HOUSE, DINNEFORD STREET 19 25. ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY CHURCH 20 26. THORVERTON WAR MEMORIAL 20 27. GRADE II LISTED CHURCH GATE AND RAILINGS 20 28. GRADE II LISTED GOLLY COTTAGE 20 29. GOLLY COTTAGE AND PINE COTTAGE 20
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LIST OF FIGURES
30. THORVERTON CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL 21 31. THE RECTORY, SCHOOL LANE 21 32. THE LODGE, SCHOOL LANE 22 33. THE THORVERTON ARMS 22 34. ACORN HOUSE AND ACORN COTTAGE 22 35. TALL WALLS ON THE EAST SIDE OF MILFORD LANE 22 36. TALL WALLS ON THE EAST SIDE OF MILFORD LANE 22 37. EXETER INN 23 38. CROSSWAYS, BULLEN STREET 24 39. VIEW OF YE OLDE POUNDE FROM BULLEN STREET 24 40. COBBLES AND WATERCOURSE ON NORTH SIDE OF BULLEN STREET 24 41. YE OLDE POUNDE 24 42. THE BAPTIST CHURCH 24 43. DRILL HOUSE AND EASTERN END, LYNCH ROAD 24 44. IVY COTTAGE AND LYNCH COTTAG, LYNCH ROAD 24 45. BRIDGE HOUSE, JERICHO STREET 25 46. LEAT ON JERICHO STREET 25 47. LEAT ON BULLEN STREET 25 48. LEAT ON DINNEFORD STREET 25 49. LEAT AT THE BURY 25 50. FOOTBRIDGE OVER THE BROOK 25 51. JUBILEE GREEN, JERICHO SREET 26 52. RAILINGS AND ROAD BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF JUBILEE GREEN 26 53. 1 SILVER STREET 26 54. FORD COTTAGE, THE BURY 26 55. ACORN HOUSE, MILFORD LANE 26 56. PORCH OF CUBBERLEY HOUSE, THE BURY 26 57. BOOT SCRAPER, 1 SILVER STREET 26 58. CAST IRON OVERTHROW ON CHURCH OF ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY 26
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1. INTRODUCTION
A conservation area is an area of special In order to specifically identify and assess the architectural or historic interest the character and characteristics of the Conservation Area, the appearance of which it is desirable to preserve appraisal covers location, special architectural and enhance. They are special areas where the interest, character and appearance while the buildings and the space around them interact to management plan covers preservation & form distinctly recognisable areas of quality and enhancement. interest. Thorverton conservation area was first In conservation areas additional planning designated on 6th February 1973. Surveying was controls apply to protect the existing street scene undertaken in July 2014. Visits to Thorverton and encourage enhancement where appropriate. involved the reviewing of the original These are outlined in Appendix 2. conservation area boundary, collection of A conservation area appraisal (or assessment) is photographic evidence and surveying the built essentially an analysis of what makes it special. environment and associated spaces within and Many Conservation Areas do not have outside of the boundary. Changes to the Conservation Area appraisals, despite their boundary have been carefully considered, recommendation by Government and English following English Heritage guidance on Heritage. It is becoming increasingly important to conservation areas as well as assessing the have appraisals that define each Conservation appropriateness and collective attributes of all Area's qualities in order to: buildings and features in and around the conservation area. The views of the local understand what it is that should be population have also been taking into protected or enhanced; consideration when reviewing the boundary. formulate effective policies; A consultation was held in February and March make sensible planning decisions; 2015 to ensure that any proposed boundary changes reflected the local communities views be able to justify the designation when and suggestions. A total of 20 representations making planning decisions and at appeal; were received. help residents, traders, council members, Following the public consultation, the boundary potential investors and other interested was revised and adopted by Mid Devon District parties to understand the background to Council. designation; and
help potential developers to formulate their applications.
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2. PLANNING POLICY CONTEXT
Conservation areas are designated under the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation) Act 1990, section 69(1), by Local Planning Authorities. Conservation area appraisals are not normally adopted as part of the Local Plan but they are nevertheless an integral tool that guides development. They are expected to be the subject of community involvement through a public consultation. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the national guidance and policies for creating conservation areas in section 12: Conserving and enhancing the historic environment.
“When considering the designation of conservation areas, local planning authorities should ensure that an area justifies such status because of its special architectural or historic interest, and that the concept of conservation is not devalued through the designation of areas that lack special interest”
NPPF (2012) Section 12; Paragraph 127 Local policies for protecting and preserving heritage assets can be found on the Mid Devon website. “The historic environment is an asset of great cultural, social, economic and environmental value. It contributes significantly to our quality of life and of the character of the district, representing a non-renewable resource that once lost is gone forever”
Local Plan Part 3 (2013) Policy DM27 National and Local planning policies change over time so it is important to check the up to date policy framework when considering making a planning application. At the date of publication all policies quoted were correct.
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3. LOCATION AND SETTING
Thorverton is a large village set amongst lovely hill scenery. It has a number of attractive cottages, cobbled pavements, a small triangular green and a stream flowing through the village. Thorverton is located 1 ¼ miles west of the A396 Exeter to Tiverton road and lies on the edge of the Exe Valley, about ¾ miles west of the river itself (see Map 1). It is sited in the valley of a small tributary which flows through the middle of the settlement. The land rises around the village, especially to the north. Raddon Hills to the north east lie 2 miles away and are the highest peak of the surrounding hills, peaking at 235 metres. This gives a setting of green hills as a background to the settlement which is important to preserve.
MAP 1: LOCATION OF THORVERTON
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4. BOUNDARY OF CONSERVATION AREA: 1973 AND 2015
The original conservation area was designated on 6th February 1973. The boundary was reviewed in 2014 and adjusted in 2015 to better take into account the architecture and historic built environment as set out in the English Heritage guidance on conservation areas. Thorverton conservation area encompasses the historic core of the village with the parish Church, dedicated to St Thomas á Becket (also knows as St Thomas of Canterbury) towards the northern end. The Church is Grade I Listed. The conservation area also contains many Grade II Listed properties dating from the 16th to early 19th centuries. The bridges over the stream are also Grade II. They were built of local stone in the 19th century. In Dinneford Street is a late 19th century Grade II listed horse trough, similarly built of volcanic stone. The original conservation area included a sliver of land now part of the Millennium Green. It was concluded that as the whole Millennium Green is managed by a Trust and is to be a Local Green in the Local Plan Review that there was no benefit in retaining this land or adding the whole Green in the conservation area. The Lodge on School Lane is an attractive thatched cottage together with 2 fields, one of which has a very old Chestnut tree and other trees; the other is also important open space. The cottage and these green spaces along School Lane are now included in the conservation area. In addition there are three properties west of the car park that are considered to have attractive characteristics. One is a classic style red brick house ‘Drill House’, the others a pair of traditionally built workers cottages, Ivy Cottage and Lynch Cottage. These three properties are now within the conservation area. Map 2 shows the original and revised boundaries of Thorverton Conservation Area.
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MAP 2: BOUNDARY OF CONSERVATION AREA 1973 AND 2015
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5. LANDSCAPE CHARACTERISATION
The local geology of Thorverton comprises of Sparsely settled farmed valley floors: Permian basal breccias, sandstones and Villages and hamlets are mudstones. characteristically found alongside the The Landscape Character Assessment (2011) rivers. Landscape consists of rivers or provides an in-depth assessment of Mid streams and related flat or gently sloping Devon and the Landscape Character Types valley bottoms found within the low-lying (LCTs) within the district (see Map 3). areas of the District. The mixture of different LCTs locally create an River valley slopes and combes: These interesting, varied and dramatic landscape river valleys have steep, wooded sides that the village is situated in. and there is a strong sense of enclosure. The landscape characterisation around Wooded ridges and hilltops: Area of Thorverton are identified as: elevated strongly undulating small hills and ridges. Lowland plains: Area of open, low lying landscape which has rich agricultural soils.
MAP 3: LANDSCAPE CHARACTER TYPES OF THORVERTON
Legend Lowland plains Sparsely se led farmed valley floors River valley slopes and combes Wooded ridges and hilltops
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6. HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT
In addition a number of enclosures of probable prehistoric or Roman date have been recorded as Thorverton is considered to have been part of the crop marks across the parish. Roman pottery has large manor of Silverton at the time of the been recovered from the site of three enclosures Domesday Survey in 1086. Thorverton Mill and in the valley of the Exe to the east of the village Tray Mill are possible on the sites of two of the suggesting that they were the site of a Romano- three mills recorded in the Domesday Book as British settlement. belonging to Silverton. Saxon The earliest documentary reference to Thorverton is in 1201, as Torverton. It is suggested that the The name Thorverton is thought to derive from a first element of the name derives from a personal personal name and be of late Saxon or early name and that it is of late Saxon or early Norman Norman origin origin. It has been recorded variously as Medieval Thulverton (1301), Thurfurton (1340) and Tharverton (1630). There are a number of historic The parish Church which is dedicated to St farmsteads in the parish, including Raddon Court Thomas of Canterbury (see Figure 1) dates from which was a Saxon estate and is recorded in the the 15th century but it was largely rebuilt in the Domesday Book, and Traymill, a small medieval 19th century and has undergone further manor house originally built about 1400. restorative works during the course of the 20th century. The tower and porch, however, are 15th The archaeological background set out below is century. The porch has a vaulted roof of Beer based on information currently held in Devon stone with fine carved bosses and corbels. The County Council’s Historic Environmental Record central boss is thought to represent the Trinity (HER). The HER is constantly being updated and and the other bosses the four evangelists and the revised. Fathers of the Latin church. Prehistoric and Roman There have been no prehistoric or Roman finds or features recorded within the conservation area itself but this is probably due to a lack of archaeological investigation rather than a lack of evidence. There is much evidence, however, for prehistoric and Roman activity within the vicinity of the village (see Appendix 1). A Prehistoric hand axe was found to the west of Dark Lane, just outside the conservation area and scatters of flint Figure 1 &2 (above): Church of St Thomas of tools including several arrowheads have been Canterbury found across the parish during field walking. To the south west of Thorverton, near Fordy Bridge, there are three Late Neolithic-Bronze Age barrows, possibly outliers of a barrow cemetery to the south, which are Scheduled Ancient Monuments.
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There are several properties within the Structural elements of this period may also be conservation area that can be dated to the late preserved in later buildings, possibly masked by medieval period. In Jericho Street, Foxes (No. 11), more recent alterations. Medieval features are Tudor Cottage (No. 10) and No. 9 probably date also likely to survive as buried deposits within the from the early 16th century, originating as a historic core. three-room passage house, which was Post-Medieval subsequently divided into three cottages (see Figure 3) . The former Post Office (now The Many of the extant buildings in Thorverton date Corner House) and Post Office Cottage (now May from the 17th to early 19th century with several Cottage) likewise originated as a three room and appearing to be 19th century remodelling of cross passage house in the late medieval period earlier dwellings. Features associated with post- (see Figures 4 & 5). This was remodelled in the medieval domestic and industrial activity are also late 16th, early17th century with a kitchen wing likely to survive as buried deposits. (along Bullen Street) added in the 17th century. In The Bury, Abbotsford dates to the 17th century and is thought to have formerly been the church Figure 3 (le ): Foxes house (see Figure 6). Berry House originated as (No. 11), Tudor an inn, the Royal Oak in the 17th century but was Co age (No.10) and converted to a house before the end of the 18th No. 9 Jericho Street century. The Reverend Coleridge lived here in 1841 while his new vicarage was being built and it became a private school in 1860. Wardles is also 17th century in date and is thought to incorporate the hall and lower end of a three room and cross passage house, with Berry Cottage adjoining being the former inner room. The Thorverton Arms, formerly The Dolphin, is a former 17th century inn. Situated in the centre of Figure 4 (right): The the village, at the southern end of and facing The Old Post Office, now Bury, the pub is a particularly important part of The Corner House the streetscape.
Figure 5 (below): Plaque on the former Post Office Co age, now May Co age
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Figure 8 (le ): War Modern Memorial in the Churchyard The 1842 Tithe Map (see Map 4) shows the conservation area to be taking on its modern appearance, the open spaces filled with gardens and orchards. Just to the south-west of the Conservation Area is the Reverend Coleridge’s Vicarage, which had just been built for him. This then became known as the Old Vicarage in the 1970s when the new vicarage was built in School Lane. Listed in White’s Directory for 1850, alongside Reverend Coleridge are bakers, blacksmiths, butchers, grocers, shoemakers, tailors, saddlers, victuallers and wheelwrights as well as a post office and the miller at Thorverton Mill, all evidence of a thriving rural community. Figure 9 (right): K6 Telephone Kiosk A smithy is marked on the 1880s-1890s edition Ordnance Survey map (see Map 5) together with a school and a Baptist chapel, built in 1833-4, with its own small burial ground. At the northern Archaeological Potential end of Dinneford is a water (horse) trough (see Figure 7). A number of buildings in the south Archaeological evidence indicating extensive eastern part of Thorverton were lost between the prehistoric activity and Roman occupation and 1840s and 1880s. settlement is recorded in the wider landscape. Documentary and place name evidence indicates Figure 7 that Thorverton has Saxon or earlier origins. (above): Buried evidence for former buildings or structures may well be present in the conservation area and Water these may be affected by any development within trough, the historic core. Dinneford Street The settings of nationally important designated heritage assets located within the conservation area and its surrounding environs may also be adversely affected upon by any development in There has been comparatively little 20th century this area. This should be considered at an early infilling of the open spaces shown on historic stage in the design and layout of any new mapping within the conservation area itself but development within the conservation area. As there are areas of modern development to the should the impact on non-designated locally- south-west. Modern 20th century features within listed heritage assets which are on the Mid Devon the conservation area include the War Memorial, District Council Heritage Assets Local List. located in the churchyard (see Figure 8) and a K6 Any development within the historic core of telephone kiosk in Dinneford Street (see Figure Thorverton (see Map 6) may need archaeological 9). investigations before commencing works. THORVERTON CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL AND MANAGEMENT PLAN—PAGE 9
MAP 4: 1842 TITHE MAP
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MAP 5: 1880S—1890S ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP OF THORVERTON
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MAP 6: HISTORIC CORE OF THORVERTON
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7. IMPORTANT VIEWS, TREES AND OPEN SPACES
Within Thorverton conservation area there are a large number of views along roadways and out towards the surrounding countryside (see Map 7). A number of views within the village are long, due to the straight nature of the roads providing unobstructed views, especially along Bullen Street (see Figure 10) and The Bury. In other parts, such as Jericho Street and School Lane, views are restricted by the curve of the roadway. Views of the surrounding countryside can be seen from parts of Silver Street, Dinneford Street, Lynch Road and Dark Lane (see Figures 11, 12 & 13). Figure 10 (above): View west up Bullen Street There are a number of open spaces within the conservation area which are important to the street scene and add character to the village. Dwellings used to stand in the location of Jubilee Green, and were destroyed by floods in 1875. The site was later given to the Parish Council by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and in April 1898 was named ’Jubilee Green’ in commemoration of the two Jubilees of Queen Victoria’s reign (1887 and 1897). A fir tree was planted in the green in 1887 by Miss Mary Norrish of Raddon Court Figure 11 (above): View south from Silver Street Barton to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee (50 year reign). In 1946 the fir tree had grown too large so the Parish Council removed it. Currently there are a number of smaller trees within Jubilee Green. Another open space of interest is called Leigh Gardens (see Figure 14). This was the site of Leigh House, which was once the farmhouse associated with Lower Courthayes. After it fell Figure 12 (above): View east from Lynch Road down in the 1960s the council bought and cleared the ruins to create Leigh Gardens in 1970. The Churchyard is a large open green space within the conservation area. It contains a number of mature trees which contribute to the greenery in this part of Thorverton.
Figure 13 (right): View east from Dark Lane to Church
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MAP 7: MAP OF IMPORTANT OPEN SPACES AND VIEWS IN AND OUT OF THORVERTON CONSERVATION AREA
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On the eastern side of Dinneford Street there are a number of private gardens which lead from the road down to the Brook. The gardens are generally bounded by stone walls with railings and contain a number of trees and foliage which provide greenery to the street scene. Also along Dinneford Street is the site of the old Sheep Dip and an old water pump remains (see Figure 14 (above): Leigh Gardens, site of the former Figure 15). It was turned into a public open space Leigh House and contains a bench, however, it is currently overgrown and does not appear to be used (see Figure 16). Views across the brook to the Figure 15 (right): surrounding countryside are panoramic in this Pump within the part of the conservation area (see Figure 17). Sheep Dip in the There is a large amount of hedging in Thorverton, northern part of the generally above stone walls which enclose private conserva on area space. A good example of this type of green boundary is to the front of Ye Olde Pounde, to the west of Bullen Street (see Figure 18).
Figure 17 (above): View north across the Sheep Dip from Dinneford Street
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8. CHARACTER AREAS
Throughout the Thorverton conservation area Within Thorverton conservation area there are different areas have varied and valued six distinctive character areas. These are: characters. For example, the north part of Silver Street Dinneford Street has wide views to the surrounding countryside and is tranquil. Jericho Jericho Street Street, however, is rather narrow and has the Dinneford Street and The Bury majority of dwellings front directly onto the road School Lane and Milford Lane which results in a confined feel and restricted views. Bullen Street and Lynch Road
MAP 8: CHARACTER AREAS IN THORVERTON CONSERVATION AREA
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8. CHARACTER AREA: SILVER STREET
Silver Street is in the south eastern part of the conservation area and is one of the main routes into Thorverton. The street is fairly straight, allowing long views. On the southern side of the street there is a row of semi-detached red-brick dwellings, many of which have been extended (see Figure 19). To the north of the road lie a Figure 19: 12, 10, 8 & 6 Silver Street respec vely number of large, mainly detached dwellings. Along the western end of the northern side of the road there is a large swathe of cobbles which are in good condition. Along the southern side of the road in the western part runs the Brook. It flows under a Grade II Listed footbridge which provides a picturesque view when entering Thorverton from the east (see Figure 20).
Figure 20: Listed footbridge over the Brook
MAP 9: SILVER STREET CHARACTER AREA
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8. CHARACTER AREA: JERICHO STREET
The southern part of Jericho Street contains Jubilee Green, an open green space which contains a small section of the Brook. It also contains a number of dwellings including Bridge House which has an impressive two storey porch on the front elevation (see Figure 21). The thoroughfare up Jericho street is narrow and provides a strong sense of enclosure created by Figure 21 (above): Bridge House the subtle twists and turns in the street scene as the road climbs out and away from Thorverton (see Figure 22). Within Jericho Street there is also a leat and a number of cobbles which are an attractive asset.
Figure 22 (right): View down Jericho Street towards the Jubilee Green
MAP 10: JERICHO STREET CHARACTER AREA
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8. CHARACTER AREA: DINNEFORD STREET AND THE BURY
The northern part of Dinneford Street is rather rural in character, with views to the surrounding countryside and little housing. On the northern corner of the street is The Meads a picturesque 18th century building with later alterations and additions (see Figure 23). Further south along Dinneford Street there are a number of semi-detached dwellings which vary in style and age (see Figure 24). On the north Figure 23 (above): The Meads, Dinneford Street eastern side of the road, private open space is Figure 24 enclosed behind stone walls and railings, sloping (right): down to the Brook. This part of Dinneford Street Dinneford has the feel of a rural area, leading into a more House, urban centre. Dinneford Street
MAP 11: DINNEFORD STREET AND THE BURY CHARACTER AREA
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Further south along Dinneford Street, housing also appears on the eastern side. The dwellings are single-storey set back slightly from the road behind stone walls. Opposite these dwellings on the west side is the Grade I Listed St Thomas of Canterbury Church, an imposing building set back from the road (see Figure 25). The street at this point then becomes The Bury. The War Memorial to the south east of the Figure 25 (above): St Thomas of Canterbury Church Church is a tall landmark within the street scene (see Figure 26). The road widens considerably at Figure 26 (right): this point with large areas of cobbles on either Thorverton War side of the roadway. This is mainly used for car Memorial parking, especially on the western side. Tucked beside the church wall and Grade II Listed Church Gate and railings (see Figure 27) are Grade II Listed Golly Cottage and Pine Cottage, Figure 27 (below): attractive thatched buildings (see Figure 28 & Grade II Listed Church 29). Gate and railings
Figure 28 (below): Grade II Listed Golly Co age
Figure 29 (below): Golly Co age and Pine Co age
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8. CHARACTER AREA: SCHOOL LANE AND MILFORD LANE Figure 30 School Lane is thought to be an early route to (right): Brampford Speke in the south and is quite Thorverton narrow. Thorverton Church of England Primary Church of School backs directly onto the roadway. It is a England late 19th century building and it a simple white- Primary washed structure with detailing along the roof School (see Figure 30). Further south along the lane lies the Rectory, a large two storey dwelling set back from the road within a large garden (see Figure 31). It is screened from view along most of the lane by tall hedging, and this part of the conservation area has a rural, tranquil character.
Figure 31 (above): The Rectory, School Lane
MAP 12: SCHOOL LANE AND MILFORD LANE CHARACTER AREA
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The Lodge is a small thatched building from the late 19th century. This dwelling can be easily seen from the road and although it is rather detached from the rest of the urban form, it is of appropriate architectural value to be included in the conservation area (see Figure 32). Opposite the Bury lies the Grade II Listed Thorverton Arms (see Figure 33). This large public house, once known as The Dolphin, has a wide Figure 32 (above): The Lodge, School Lane area of cobbling at the front, providing space for patrons. It is sited in the centre of Thorverton, facing the Bury and Dinneford Street and is an important landmark in the village. Milford Lane is a fragment of a more developed early lane leading from beside the Thorverton Arms then turning at right angles it fords the Brook and joins with Silver Street. The lane is a traditional space between the countryside and the village. It was originally more built up than it Figure 33 (above): The Thorverton Arms is today, with buildings on the piece of land now known as the Millennium Green. Unfortunately the lane has lost a substantial number of dwellings over the years. Acorn House and Acorn Cottage, Grade II Listed, were once one dwelling. This building is of particular interest along Milford Lane as it is built of cob blocks in a stud frame which is a rare form of construction on the south west and rarer still in Devon (see Figure 34). The dwellings on the eastern side of Milford Lane are hidden behind tall walls of a mixture of materials, mainly stone and cob (see Figure 35 & 36).
Figure 34 (above): Acorn House and Acorn Co age
Figure 35 & 36 (le &right): Tall walls on the east side of Milford Lane
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8. CHARACTER AREA: BULLEN STREET AND LYNCH ROAD
Bullen Street is one of the main routes through Thorverton and has a high quality townscape. This is due to the street being largely unspoilt by recent development and the variety of styles, especially on the northern side. There are no obvious buildings dominating the scene, with Berry House and The Exeter public house (Figure 37) and Crossways (see Figure 38) being some of the key buildings. Ye Olde Pounde dominates the view down the street to the west, where it is raised above Bullen Street (see Figure 39) The cobbled footpaths on either side of the street and the watercourse (see Figure 40) on the north side add considerably to the character of the street. The cobbled pavements are rather wide in the middle section of the street, with narrower sections at either end of the street. Figure 37 (above): The Exeter Inn
MAP 13: BULLEN STREET CHARACTER AREA
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This character area is in the western part of the conservation area. Two distinctive buildings include Ye Olde Pounde (see Figure 41), a landmark dwelling on a rise of land and the Baptist Church (see Figure 42). Lynch Road is one of the routes into Thorverton and narrows to become a country lane. The dwellings on the northern side of the road are Figure 38 (above): Crossways, Bullen Street prominent, being slightly higher than the lane and are rather attractive red brick buildings (see Figure 43 and 44).
Figure 42 (below): The Bap st Church
Figure 39 (above): View of Ye Olde Pounde from Bullen Street Figure 40 (le : Cobbles and watercourse on north side of Bullen Street Figure 43 (right): Drill House and Eastern End,
Lynch Road Figure 41 (below): Ye Olde Pounde
Figure 41(below): Ivy Co age and Lynch Co age, Lynch Road
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9. KEY BUILDINGS AND ARCHITECTURE
Within the conservation area there are a number of different styles of buildings which add to the character of Thorverton. There are a large number of Listed buildings in Thorverton and a number of important unlisted buildings which collectively result in an aesthetically pleasing rural Devon village (see Map 14). One of the most notable dwellings in Thorverton is Bridge House on Jericho Street for its two storey porch and visible location near the main cross roads of the Figure 45 (above): Bridge House, Jericho Street village (see Figure 45). The cobbles under the two storey porch, as well as their abundance in many other parts of the village, contribute positively to Thorverton. Cobbling is more intact and numerous than any other village in Mid Devon. Along with the cobbles, the remains of the leat down Jericho Street, Bullen Street Dinneford Street and The Bury (see Figures 46-49), which were used to improve sanitary conditions in the village, provide unique and interesting historic Figure 46 (above le ): Leat on Jericho Street elements in the streetscape. Figure 47 (above central): Leat on Bullen Street The footbridge over the brook at the junction of Silver Street and Milford Lane can be perceived Figure 48 (above right): Leat on Dinneford Street as an iconic image of Thorverton (see Figure 50). Figure 49 (right): This Grade II Listed bridge is made of local volcanic trap and dates to the 19th century. It is Leat at The Bury paved with cobbles, as is the ford to the south Figure 50 east of the footbridge. (below): Foot‐ The Jubilee Green on Jericho Street is an bridge over the attractive area of the village containing a green brook open space and a small section of the brook (see Figure 51). The Green is visible from a number of locations in the village due to its location near the main intersection of Bullen Street and The Bury and the intersections of Jericho Street and Silver Street. The railings on the southern side of the Green and the two bridges carrying the road over the brook are all Grade II Listed (see Figure 52).
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Figure 51 (above): Jubilee Green, Jericho Street Figure 52 (above): Railings and road bridge to south of Jubilee Green The remains of shop windows in a number of residential dwellings show that there used to be more trade in the village (see Figures 53 and 54). The retention of these shop windows reflects the historic use of buildings for both residential and commercial use and retains the historic street scene. There are a number of ornamentations and objects which provide visual interest and variety in the street scene. Ornamentation on dwellings, Figure 53 (above): 1 such as the pillars on Acorn House (see Figure Silver Street 55) or the carved wooden porch of Cubberley House (see Figure 56) can distinguish dwellings Figure 54 (right): and are purely for visual appeal. Other objects Ford Co age, The within Thorverton, such as the boot scraper in the Bury wall of 1 Silver Street (see Figure 57), the water pump in Dinneford Road and the cast iron overthrows with lamps on the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury (see Figure 58) and 9 Silver Street, have practical uses as well as being Figure 56 (le ) Porch of of aesthetic value. Cubberley House, The Bury
Figure 55 (below le ): Acorn House, Figure 57 (below right): Boot Milford Lane scraper, 1 Silver Street
Figure 58 (le ): Cast iron overthrow on Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
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MAP 14: LISTED AND IMPORTANT UNLISTED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
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MANAGEMENT PLAN
In accordance with the Planning (Listed Buildings The retention of historic fabric in the street scene and Conservation Areas) Act, 1990, Mid Devon such as cobble sets and leats is thoroughly District Council will pay special attention to the encouraged. Where damage has occurred, desirability of preserving or enhancing the traditional materials are encouraged to be used character or appearance of the Thorverton to ensure the aesthetics of the conservation area conservation area. are retained. Damage can occur due to over use, such as for car parking or through the growth of A Conservation Area Management Plan draws on plant life which can displace cobbles due to roots the appraisal to identify ways of ensuring that the and stems. Thorverton Parish Council are special qualities of the conservation area are currently in the process of investigating the preserved, to identify opportunities and put possibility of cleaning their unique infrastructure forward proposals for the enhancement of the of cobble sets and watercourses . area. The private large gardens of properties, such as A management plan can: Court Barton and The Lodge, as well as open Make sympathetic proposals for the green spaces such as Jubilee Green and the preservation and enhancement of the church yard are important to the setting of many area’s character and appearance including Listed and unlisted buildings of merit. the identification of development Development in these open green spaces will be opportunities; and resisted by Mid Devon District Council due to the Help to obtain funds and encourage inward value these areas contribute to individual areas investment. of Thorverton and the village as a whole. The appraisal has identified the architectural and Historic shop fronts should be retained, to protect historic interest of the area and the other special the diversity of the street scene. The qualities that define the character and reinstatement of shops in the future would then appearance of the Thorverton conservation area. be possible without major renovation works or In order to protect and enhance the aspects that impacts on the historic fabric of Thorverton. As make the area worthy of designation, active policy on external changes to buildings in management may be needed. conservation areas and change of use policies are not always straightforward, please contact For the most part, effective future management Mid Devon District Council for information and of the Conservation Area can be achieved advice when considering any changes. through existing Conservation Area policies, good development management decisions and enforcement powers. Mid Devon District Council have the duty to ensure that proposals for development within the conservation area either preserve or enhance its character. New developments and changes within a conservation area are by no means prohibited, but should be to a high standard of design.
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Boundaries within the conservation area are often defined by stone or cob walls or iron railings. Where possible, boundaries should be retained to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area. Boundaries can be under threat from the formation of new accesses, poor maintenance or from new development. Mid Devon District Council will seek to retain historic boundaries where new development occurs by making it part of the conditions of the planning permission. There are a number of overhead power lines which detract from the appearance of the conservation area. These overhead lines should be removed and replaced with underground and surface mounted cables where possible. This may be possible only when other road works are taking place and will require the coordination of Devon County Council, Mid Devon District Council and funding. To ensure that the conservation area retains its character and is enhanced where possible, Mid Devon District Council is able to issue Untidy Land Notices under Section 215. These notices would be for areas of land which detract from the conservation area due to their continual poor upkeep. There are one or two locations within Thorverton which may benefit from such a notice being issued, such as the old Sheep Dip and potentially the public car park in the old quarry site, although it is hoped that these issues can be resolved through negotiation. Future development in Thorverton conservation area must have strong consideration for the setting and appearance of the conservation area. Archaeological investigations may be required for developments within Thorverton, especially those within the historic core of the village.
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APPENDIX 1: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD
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APPENDIX 2: LISTED BUILDINGS Name Grade Reference Descrip on Ye Olde Pounde, II 8/117 House, probably late 18th century. Colour washed rendered cob; Bullen Street thatched roof with plain ridge, half hipped at le end, hipped at right end; rear lateral stack with brick sha .
Crossways, Bullen II 8/118 Co age, around late 17th early 18th century. Whitewashed and Street rendered; thatched roof with plain ridge, hipped at ends; le end cob stack with brick sha , truncated right end stack.
Row of 3 co ages II 8/119 Row of 3 co ages, 18th century or earlier. Whitewashed and adjoining rendered; slate roof, gabled at ends, the right hand building (Old Crossways at the Cot) under a lower roofline. 2 and 3 storeys. east, Bullen Street
Hillside, Orchard II 8/120 2 adjoining houses and an outbuilding. 18th century or earlier. Co age and Colour washed rendered cob; roof thatched at le (Hillside), led adjoining to right (Orchard Co age) which is gabled at the right end and led outbuildings, to the outbuilding adjoining at the rear end; 1 stack to rear of ridge Bullen Street and 2 rear lateral sacks, 1 with a brick 1 with a rendered sha .
Oldway and No 3 II 8/121 2 adjoining houses. 17th century origins, later altera ons. Colour Bullen Street washed rendered cob and stone rubble; thatched roof, gabled at ends of range; axial stack with brick sha to Oldway (le hand house), right end stack to no. 3.
Bisley House II 8/122 House, probably 17th century. Whitewashed and rendered; Bullen Street thatched roof with plain ridge, gabled at ends; le end stack, rear lateral stack.
Post Office II 8/123 House and 2 adjoining co ages, now 1 property incorpora ng the Co age and the Post Office. Late medieval origins, remodelled in the circa late 16th Post Office and century or early 17th century. No longer in use as the Post Office. adjoining wall in Various materials of construc on. Thatched roof, gabled at le School Lane, end, gabled at end of wing; le end stack, axial stack and rear Bullen Street lateral sack to main range, all with brick sha s; axial stack and end stack to wing. Berry House, II 8/124 House, divided into 2 dwellings. Colour washed, plastered and Bullen Street blocked out; slate roof, hipped at ends; le end stack, axial stack to main range, axial stack to rear wing, front lateral stack at le end of main range, hea ng adjoining block, all with brick sha s.
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The Dolphin, The II 8/125 Public House. Re‐opened in 1850 a er a serious fire, C20 Bury altera ons including some refenestra on at the le end. (Now Thorverton Whitewashed and rendered; slate roof, hipped at ends, axial stack Arms) to main block. 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 5 window front with an approximately central porch with a hipped slate roof carried on posts; addi onal doorway on front le . The Dolphin in sited in the centre of Thorverton, facing the Bury and Dinneford Street. In spite of some altered windows the exterior is extremely important to the centre of the village.
Berry Co age, II 8/126 Co age adjoining rear wing of Berry House. Probably 18th century. The Bury Colour washed and rendered; slate roof, gabled at ends; axial stack with brick sha . Group value with Berry House and Wardles. Wardles, The Bury II 8/127 House, early to mid 17th century with 20th century renova ons. Whitewashed rendered stone; slate roof, gabled at ends; rear lateral stack, right end stack, both with brick sha s. Group value with other buildings in the Bury. Golly Co age and II 8/128 2 adjoining co ages, 1 build. Probably 18th century. Whitewashed Pine Co age, The rendered stone rubble, the end walls in the a c of framed Bury construc on; thatched roof, half‐hipped at west end, gabled at right end; axial stack with adjoining brick sha s, le end stack with brick sha , 2 later rear lateral stacks to Pine Co age with brick sha s. An intriguing vernacular range making an important contribu on to the se ng for the Church.
Abbotsford, The II 8/129 House, formerly probably Church House. 17th century with 20th Bury century renova ons. Local stone rubble, the front eleva on mostly colour washed and rendered; thatched roof with plain ridge, gabled at ends; le stack with brick sha , rear lateral stack with brick sha .
Cosycot, Church II 8/130 Co age. Probably early 19th century. Whitewashed and rendered; Lane thatched roof, hipped at ends; projec ng right end stack with brick sha . Cosycot is situated at the end of the pedestrian Church Lane, at right angles to the Bury and forms part of a group of thatched co ages to the south of the churchyard. Pump, and carved II 8/131 Pump and enclosure wall. Probably 19th century. Iron pump in a wall south of semi‐circular enclosure, paved with pitched stones and formed by Golly Co age and a curved, whitewashed rendered cob wall with slate coping. The Pine Co age, pump, in working order, formerly supplied Cosycot, Pine Co age Church Lane and Golly Co age with water.
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Name Grade Reference Descrip on Church of St I 8/132 Parish Church. West tower probably 15th century (although a 13th Thomas of century date has been suggested) 15th century porch; major Canterbury, rebuilding of 1834‐40; resea ng of 1840 by John Hayward of Dinneford Street Exeter (contemporary with his building of the new vicarage); restora on of 1864 ini ated by Archdeacon Freeman including pulpit, resea ng and north transept; vestry rebuilt 1884; tower restored 1905; further restora ons 1953‐55 and 1971‐72. Dressed local volcanic stone, brought to course; dressings mostly Bathstone; slate roof. Pair of chest II 8/133 Pair of chest tombs. Late 19th century. Stone and marble. The tombs southern tomb, commemora ng Rev. James Duke Coleridge, d. immediately 1857 is a rectangular stone slab with a cross, bible and chalice south east of the carved in high relief on the top and the inscrip on round the side. Church of St The northern tomb is a coped marble chest tomb in the medieval Thomas of Gothic style with a foliated cross carved on the top. The inscrip on Canterbury on the sides commemorates Phillip Freeman, Archdeacon of Exeter and vicar of Thorverton, died 1875. Vinicombe II 8/134 Headstone. Late 18th century. Slate. Very tall segmental‐headed headstone about shouldered headstone with a Greek key border and an urn carved 4 metres east of in relief at the top. The inscrip on commemorated John the chancel of the Vinicombe, died 1790, and other members of the family. The Church of St carving and le ering is of a high quality and the unusually large Thomas of size of the stone (over 2m) makes it a par cularly notable feature Canterbury of the churchyard. Harris headstone II 8/135 Headstone. Late 18th century. Stone. Headstone with shaped about 5 metres head, roughly‐dressed to the rear. Inscrip on on front south of porch of commemorated James Harris, died 1793. Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
Chest tomb about II 8/136 Chest tomb. Early 19th century or earlier with inscrip on panels of 6 metres south of several dates. Ashlar Thorverton stone with freestone inscrip on the east end of panels. Rectangular chest with a heart carved in relief on the west the south aisle of end and a chamfered lid. The south side has an inscrip on panel the Church of St commemora ng William Crosse, died 1825; signature of carver Thomas of now illegible. The east has a Gothic Revival inscrip on panel with a Canterbury blind trefoil‐headed arch commemora ng John Crosse, died 1846. The north side panel commemorates Catherine Portbury Beauchamp, died 1832 and her husband Rev. Brian Beauchamp,
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Name Grade Reference Descrip on Coleman II 8/137 Headstone. Late 18th century. Stone. Headstone with shaped headstone 7 head, roughly dressed on the rear. Inscrip on on front metres south commemorates John Coleman ‘butcher’, died 1797. west of porch of the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury Churchyard gate II 8/138 Sec on of iron railings and gate. Around early/mid 19th century. and iron railings Sec ons of iron railings with arrowhead finials flank a pair of tall south of the iron gated with curved top rails and curved braces below the dog Church of St rail. Iron gate piers of round sec on are crowned by ball finial. The Thomas of ornamental overthrow with a lamp may be a later addi on or Canterbury replacement. Horse Trough, II 8/139 Horse trough. Probably late 19th century. Local volcanic stone Dinneford Street arch, granite trough. The trough is recessed under a chamfered 4‐ centres stone arch of dressed stone in a sec on of stone rubble walling. Canted corners to the trough. The trough is supplied by a water reservoir in Dark Lane.
The Meads, II 8/140 House. 18th century with 20th century altera ons and addi on. Dinneford Street Whitewashed and rendered, probably stone to first floor level, thinner walls include brick at first floor level; thatched roof with plain ridge hipped at ends to main block, slate roofed 20th century addi on under lower roofline at right end, slate hung at right end; single‐storey block has a le end stack and rear lateral stack, right end stack to right end addi on. Bridge House, II 8/141 House and former shop. 18th century and probably earlier. Jericho Street Whitewashed and rendered; thatched roof with plain ridge, gabled at ends, hipped to 2 storey porch; thatch replaced by slates to rear of ridge; le end brick stack, stack with brick sha to first floor front projec on the centre. In the centre a 2 storey porch room on mber posts projects over the pavement. The porch provides a picturesque front eleva on located in a crucial posi on in the centre of Thorverton.
Foxes, Tudor II 8/142 House, divided into 3 co ages. Probably early 16th century origins, Co age and No 9, remodelled in the late 16th century early 17th century, late 20th Jericho Street century renova ons. Whitewashed and rendered, probably cob on stone rubble foo ngs; led roof (formerly thatch), gabled at ends; massive projec ng front lateral stack with set‐offs and brick sha s.
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Name Grade Reference Descrip on Hillbrook, Jericho II 8/143 Co age. 17th century with some later 20th century rebuilding at Street le end and 20th century internal altera ons. Whitewashed rendered cob on stone rubble foo ngs; thatched roof with plain ridge gabled at le end, asbestos slates to rear of ridge; le end stack with brick sha , blocked right end stack . The le end wall and short sec ons of the return wall have been rebuilt in concrete block a er the original wall collapsed. Rose Co age, II 8/144 Co age. Possibly 17th century origins although the 17th century Jericho Street features may be re‐used; right end later than le end. Whitewashed rendered cob and stone; thatched roof with plain ridge hipped at right end, slated to rear of ridge; axial stack with 19th or 20th century brick sha .
Harefield and II 8/145 2 adjoining houses. 18th century. Colour washed and rendered; Crimmond, slate roof, gabled at ends; le end stack with brick sha , axial Jericho Street stack to right of centre. Adjoining houses, Harefield to the le , with adjacent front doors in the centre. At the right end the first floor of Crimmond projects over a cart entrance.
Pynes House, II 8/146 House. Early 19th century but possible a remodelling of an earlier Jericho Street house. Whitewashed and rendered, slate roof with deep eaves, gabled at ends with ornamental bargeboards to the le end verges; brick stack at right end.
Nos. 1, 2 and 3 II 8/147 Row of 3 co ages. 18th century, possible a refashioning of an Lawn Co ages, earlier building. Whitewashed and rendered; slate roof, hipped at Jubilee Green right end, gabled at le end; le end stack, axial stack, rear right lateral sack, all with brick sha s. An unspoilt front eleva on on an important corner site on Jubilee Green.
2 bridges carrying II 8/148 2 road bridges and iron railings. Late 19th century. Local volcanic road over the stone with cast iron railings and standards. Small single span Brook including segmental road bridges forming and a rac ve centrepiece to the iron railings, triangular Jubilee Green at the bo om of Jericho Street. Iron Jubilee Green railings with columnar standards and pyramidal finials flank the bridge on the road leading into Silver Street and return round 3 sides of Jubilee Green.
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Name Grade Reference Descrip on Acorn House and II 8/149 House and adjoining co age, formerly 1 build. Probably 18th Acorn Co age century, 20th century renova ons. Unusual materials on construc on: a photograph of the front eleva on of Acorn Co age with the render stripped off shows local stone rubble up to approximately first floor level, this acts as a plinth for a frame of mber studs in filled with cob bricks; the rest of the range may be constructed in the same way; Acorn Co age has an internal framed par on wall, with cob brick infill and part, at least, of the axial stack of Acorn House is also cob bricks. The exterior is whitewashed and rendered; thatched rood, half‐hipped at le end, gabled at right end; axial sack with brick sha , right end stack with brick sha , some evidence for former le end stack. An intriguing range in the centre of Thorverton. Renova ons at Acorn Co age have revealed a cellar partly under the pavement that may have been associated with brewing for the Dolphin (Uglow). There is reputed to be cob brick construc on in Bradninch but with this excep on Thorverton is unique in Devon to date in having a handful of cob brick houses. This range is the only listed building in Devon known to make use of cob bricks and is of excep onal interest for this reason. Brook Lodge II 8/150 House. A thorough early 19th century remodelling and extension including gates to of a 17th century house; 20th century extension at rear. Colour north, Silver washed rendered stone with slate roof, hipped at ends; front Street lateral stack to Silver Street eleva on with brick sha projec ng through roof; slightly projec ng early 19th century lateral stack to garden (south) eleva on; massive probably 17th century rear stack with truncated sha . The property was recorded as Milfords Island in 1758, and in the 1780s and 1790s was the home of the Reverend John Reynell, the local Dissen ng Minister. Footbridge over II 8/151 Footbridge. Probably 19th century. Local volcanic trap paved with the Brook south pitched stones. Single span segmental arched bridge, the arch of Brook Lodge, rings dressed volcanic trap, the surface pitched stone; parapet of Silver Street plain 19th century railings on the north side only. A picturesque feature of the village centre.
Brienstown, Silver II 8/152 House. Probably an early 19th century remodelling of an earlier Street house. Main range brick with a slate roof, crosswing at right end rendered; end stacks to crosswing, le end stack to main range.
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Name Grade Reference Descrip on Brookside, No 5 II 8/153 House. 18th century or earlier, refurbished in the early 19th including garden century. Whitewashed rendered cob and stone; slate roof, hipped wall to rear, Silver at ends; axial stack with brick sha , rear right lateral stack. Group Street value with other detached houses in Silver Street. No 7 Silver Street II 8/154 House. 18th century with some late 19th century remodelling but possibly a thorough refashioning of an earlier building on the site. Colour washed rendered cob on stone rubble foo ngs, gable end of rear wing mber framed with brick infill; slate roof, gabled at ends and gabled at end of wing; end stacks with brick sha s, right end stack projec ng, large projec ng lateral stack to rear wing. Pynes, No 9, II 8/155 House. Probably a late 18th early 19th century remodelling of an including stone earlier house. Roughly dressed with local volcanic stone; rear wind garden walls and colour washed and rendered; slate roof, with lead rolls to the hips gate piers in front and ridge, hipped at ends to main range which has end stacks with of house, Silver brick sha s and a rear lateral stack; real lateral sack to rear wing. Street The house is slightly set back from the road with a low local volcanic stone garden wall with square sec on gate piers with chamfered caps both to the path leading to the front door and a carriage entrance to the right of the house. The former gateway retains its iron overthrow. Apple Garth and II 8/156 2 houses, probably originally 1 building. 17th century. West Barton, Whitewashed and rendered; thatched roof with plain ridge, gabled Silver Street at ends, rear right wing half‐hipped at end; end sacks with brick sha s, similar axial stack. An a rac ve thatched range on the roadside of Silver Street with an unusual survival of early windows and interior features of interest. Court Barton, II 8/157 Farmhouse. Late 18th century, probably a remodelling of an earlier Silver Street house, with late 19th century addi ons. Main range colour washed and rendered cob on stone rubble foo ngs; asbestos slate roof, formerly thatched, with sprocke ed eaves; rear lateral stack, end stacks to main range, all with brick sha s. Rear right wing red brick on local volcanic rubble foo ngs, red brick lean‐to adjoins rear wing. Bap st Church II 8/158 Bap st Church. 1833‐4, central bay of front rebuilt 1955 (Stell). Whitewashed rendered cob, the front eleva on probably brick, plastered and blocked out; hipped slate roof.
K6 Telephone II 8/162 Telephone kiosk. Type K6. Designed 1933 by Sir Giles Gilbert Sco . Kiosk, Dinneford Made by various contractors. Cast iron. Square kiosk with domed Street roof. Unperforated crowns to top panels.
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APPENDIX 3: PLANNING CONTROLS IN CONSERVATION AREAS
Conservation Areas are areas of special Planning permission is required to position a architectural or historical interest, the character satellite dish on a chimney, wall or roof slope or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve which faces onto, and is visible from, a road or or enhance. Building or landscape features public path. including trees also contribute to the special There are additional limitations on the character of the Conservation Area. construction of extensions to dwellings within Trees in Conservation areas that are already conservation areas. In particular planning subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) are permission would be required for side extensions. subject to the standard TPO Regulations. Extensions to the rear of a property may only be The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 makes single storey. special provision for trees in a Conservation Area, and as such, under section 211, anyone proposing to cut down or carry out work on a tree in a Conservation Area is required to give the Local Authority six weeks’ prior notice (a ‘section 211 notice’). This gives the Local Authority an opportunity to consider whether the tree(s) in This is a general guide to additional question is suitable for a TPO. controls applicable to conservation areas. Advice on alterations and extensions A tree is defined in the Town and Country Planning Act as having a diameter more than should be obtained before carrying out 75mm at 1.5m above the ground level. Works to any development. trees or hedging with a diameter less than 75mm at 1.5m above ground level do not require a notification to Mid Devon District Council. Unlisted buildings or structures inside conservation areas have some restrictions on demolition, e.g. total or substantial demolition of Please visit the Mid Devon District Council any building over 115 cubic metres requires website for more information: planning permission as does demolition of any wall over 1 metre high facing a highway, www.middevon.gov.uk waterway or open space or any wall over 2 Or telephone the planning department to speak metres high elsewhere. Any pre 1914 agricultural to a duty officer on: building in a conservation area is protected 01884 234 260 against demolition.
Listed building consent is required for demolition of a listed building and most works to the exterior Further information can be found on the Planning or interior and major repair schemes. Portal: www.planningportal.gov.uk
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Author Title B. Cherry & N Pevsner The Buildings of England: Devon
Devon County Council Historic Environment Team Historic Environment Record
English Heritage Understanding Place: Conservation Area Designation, Appraisal and Management
English Heritage Valuing Places: Good Practice in conservation Areas
I. Stoyle Thorverton Devon
Mid Devon District Council Mid Devon Landscape Character Assessment
Horverton Parish Council Thorverton Parish Plan
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