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Tower House

Hob Uid: 900593
Location :
Devon
West Devon
Buckland Monachorum
Grid Ref : SX4871066820
Summary : Three storeyed 15th century tower, now incorporated into a mid 20th century dwelling, the remains of the abbot's lodgings to Buckland Abbey. The tower appears to have formed the north east corner of a larger building. It has angled buttresses on its outer corners and another buttress on the north side. At second floor level the north and east faces are framed in unique decorative friezes that include small flowers. A pentagonal stair turret projects from the south side and extends above the embattled roof to form a turret. The ground floor is set into the rising ground to the south east. There is a blocked door on the north side and, internally, a blocked arch leading eastward into an underground space.
More information : (SX48716682. Tower sited from OS 2500 1954 and plan of Auth 3)

Tower and adjoining outbuilding at Buckland Abbey. The C15th tower may originally have formed part of the Abbot's lodgings. It is quite small, only one room on each of its three floors. The adjoining C17th outbuilding may always have been used as a stables. Grade II. (1-3)

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Source details : West Devon 26/01/1987
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Source details : Copeland GW. 1953. Buckland Abbey: An Architectural Description, plan
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C15
Monument End Date : 1499
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type : Monastic Dwelling
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Mid C20
Monument End Date : 1966
Monument Start Date : 1933
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 92643
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 46 NE 33
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