The Cage is a Grade II listed building in the Plymouth local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 April 1952. House.

The Cage

WRENN ID
still-glass-ochre
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Plymouth
Country
England
Date first listed
23 April 1952
Type
House
Source
Historic England listing

Description

PLYMOUTH

SX5455NW FORE STREET, Plympton St Maurice 740-1/49/475 (North side) 23/04/52 No.18 The Cage

GV II

Reputed to have been the town lock-up, now a house. C17 or C18. Render on probable studwork to projecting upper floor on colonnade; render on probable rubble to ground-floor wall set back to rear of pavement; dry slate roof with central roof dormer with lead roof and slate-hung cheeks and 12-pane 2-light casement; tall brick stack on the right. Deep plan including rear wing. 2 storeys plus attic; 1-window range. Very wide C20 tripartite window with central 18-pane hornless sash and 8-pane casements to sidelights above a crudely wrought hardwood bressumer on a colonnade with 3 round granite columns with entasis. Ground-floor front set back has C20 fixed light with glazing bars on the left and doorway on the right with C20 ledged door. INTERIOR: not inspected but may contain features which would help to give a more precise dating. Covered pavement greatly enhances the interest of this building. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Devon: London: 1989-: 684).

Listing NGR: SX5430655799

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