16, Clarence Hill

DARTMOUTH

SX8751 CLARENCE HILL 673-1/5/70 (North side) 11/12/69 No.16 (Formerly Listed as: CLARENCE HILL Wing of No.16 (Annexe of former Drill Hall))

GV II

Formerly known as: No.16 Drill Hall Annexe CLARENCE HILL. Built as an entrance hall to Mount Galpine (qv), now divided off and converted to a separate house. Late C19, made up from reused timbers from the demolished Dolphin House, one beam is dated 1629. Timber-framed; roof not visible. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys; one-window range. Highly ornamental tall and narrow front in C17 style with jettied upper floors and gabled roof, incorporating some reused C17 carpentry. Central doorway with moulded surround and containing a C17-style oak door with patterned panels. Large overlight and sidelights containing diamond panes of leaded glass. Framing enriched with carved guilloche. Richly-carved first-floor jetty bressummer includes the date 1629 with the initials W.G. and G.G. First-floor small-panel framing and central oriel with carved corner posts and brackets carved as heraldic beasts. Each end are Ionic pilasters on panelled pedestals carrying brackets carved as human figures. Carved fascia to second-floor jetty. Second floor is hung with scallop-shaped tiles. Deep eaves on shaped brackets and gable with carved bargeboards. Although the rear was not available for inspection, it is said to include more reused C17 carpentry with another oriel window. INTERIOR: Not inspected.

Listing NGR: SX8765851534