The Square is a Grade II listed building in the East Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 October 1951. Cottages. 4 related planning applications.
The Square
- WRENN ID
- rooted-lintel-nightshade
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- East Devon
- Constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth MP: Richard Foord (LD)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 12 October 1951
- Type
- Cottages
- Address
- The Square, 1-5, Ice House Lane, Sidmouth, EX10 9XG
- OS grid reference
- SY 119 892
- Coordinates
- 50.69621, -3.24773
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Square numbers 1 to 5 comprise two rows of stone and rough cast cottages with thatched roofs, set at right angles to each other and partially hidden behind a green space. The cottages are two storeys high and feature two-light wooden casement windows and simple cottage doors. The taller range of cottages likely dates to the 18th century, while the other range may be earlier. These buildings are designated as a group due to their cohesive appearance.
Local climate
The Square receives an average of 780 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 61% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 73% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 19 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 80% of listed buildings. Of these, 6 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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- Full EPC report — heating system, energy costs, size, glazing, construction etc.
- Sale history — 7 transactions since 1997
- Related listed building consents — 4 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
- Weather exposure and heating demand — rain and frost month by month and year by year, wind direction, solar and humidity
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