Retaining Wall With Niches And Column, Circa 3.5 North Of Buckland Tout Saints is a Grade II listed building in the South Hams local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 July 1989. A C17 Retaining wall.

Retaining Wall With Niches And Column, Circa 3.5 North Of Buckland Tout Saints

WRENN ID
lesser-chimney-pigeon
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Hams
Country
England
Date first listed
28 July 1989
Type
Retaining wall
Source
Historic England listing

Description

BUCKLAND-TOUT-SAINTS GOVETON SX 74 NE 6/51 Retaining wall with niches and column, c.3.5 north of Buckland-Tout- Saints GV II Retaining wall with niches. C17 or C18. Rubble. Wall running from a return pier opposite north-east corner of Hotel (q.v), full length of north side and beyond, to a return wall. Retains higher garden level, and top overgrown, the wall contains 3 niches c. 2.25 m high, 1.75 m wide and 1.25 m deep, to well coursed hemispherical top; each has a square 'flue' opening on either side at springing level. To the left is a half-column of early medieval form, in coursed stone to octagonal base, cap concealed; this may be a fragment from an early manor or grange on the site. The square openings at the springing of the arches are not explained.

Listing NGR: SX7593546061

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