Raised Pavement And Railings In Front Of Numbers 1-11 (Odd)

TIVERTON

SS9512 ANGEL HILL, Tiverton 848-1/6/108 (East side) Raised pavement & railings in front of Nos 1-11 (odd)

II

Raised pavement, probably of at least C17 date in origin, but likely to be late C18 or early C19 in its present form. Stone rubble base, with concrete top as far north as No.9; blue brick top in front of No.11 and tarmac beyond, both these sections with a kerb of flagstones. In its face at 6 openings of varying styles and dates. At the southern end, in front of Nos 3 & 5 Angel Hill, are 2 round-headed arches with keystones the jambs and main parts of the arches being of red brick. Right-hand arch contains a dried-up well head with semicircular brick back; keystone is carved with an inscription, slightly worn and partly covered by an iron pipe, which seems to be a warning against polluting the well. Left-hand arch appears to be a cellar entrance with C20 doors. Third opening from right is another recess with late C19 or early C20 red brick jambs and segmental arch; believed to have been used to store sand to stop horses' hooves slipping in icy weather. Fourth opening is plain with C20 doors, probably leading to the cellars of No.7 Angel Hill (qv). Fifth opening, probably early or mid C19, gives access to the cellars of No.9 Angel Hill (qv); it has red brick jambs (that to right rebuilt in late C20) and segmental arch of headers. Sixth opening is a covered driveway into the yard behind Slee's Almhouses. It has red brick jambs, that to right late C19 or early C20, that to left rebuilt in late C20; double plank doors with heavy L-shaped iron hinges. Along whole pavement a C19 iron railing consisting of circular moulded uprights supporting 2 rows of horizontal bars.

Listing NGR: SS9539512529