Triumphal Arch At Approximately 1060 Metres South East Of Castle Hill House is a Grade II listed building in the North Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 June 1952. Triumphal arch.
Triumphal Arch At Approximately 1060 Metres South East Of Castle Hill House
- WRENN ID
- young-ledge-crimson
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- North Devon
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 9 June 1952
- Type
- Triumphal arch
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
FILLEIGH CASTLE HILL SS 62 NE 5/45 - Triumphal Arch at approximately 9.6.52 1060 metres south-east of Castle Hill House GV II Eye-catcher. Circa 1730 but rebuilt after gale circa 1960. Roughly coursed rubble with some dressings. In the form of a triumphal arch. A large central arch with semi-circular head is flanked by smaller arches. All have keystones. With the outer ones the keystone is incorporated into a corniced band which goes across and round the pier. Sunk panel above each outer arch. Large cornice right across and round above central arch. Ramped up centre with sunk panel and top cornice. Architectural decoration appears only on the side facing the house. A part of the improvements to Castle Hill carried out in the 1730's possibly under the guidance of Lords Herbert and Burlington.
Listing NGR: SS6672027467
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