The Old Manor House and Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot
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The Old Manor House and Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot
Image: © Robin Stott Taken: 7 Jul 2013
The Manor House is listed Grade II, listing no.1256747. Mastermap says it's a club. The sign outside announces the premises of a local newspaper, the Mid-Devon Advertiser. English Heritage says, inter alia: "House, now offices. C17 with early C19 and C20 alterations. Probably cob under painted stucco to the front, rendered to the sides and rear; slate roof with massive stacks to the gable ends. An early example of this centralized plan form in this region". Massive chimney stacks are a feature of older buildings in South Devon. I'm guessing that they were built to carry sparks and cinders well clear of thatched roofs. The turning on the left is Gothic Road. The grey-green building along the street is Barchington House.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.528099
Longitude
-3.615511