Wall Approximately 90 Metres West Of Wembury House is a Grade II* listed building in the South Hams local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 July 1984. Wall.
Wall Approximately 90 Metres West Of Wembury House
- WRENN ID
- fallen-slate-willow
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- South Hams
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 19 July 1984
- Type
- Wall
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SX 54 NW WEMBURY 8/195 Wall approximately 90 metres west of Wembury House
GV II*
Large wall possibly defensive which is all that survives of a late C16 mansion. Circa late C16. Enormous rampart faced in stone rubble with granite dressings, with a grassed walk on top. The outer (west) revetment wall has buttresses with set-offs, and moulded saddle-back coping. Eastern side also buttressed but without stone coping. The eastern side has a flight of steps leading down to a lawn in front of the house. The house (Wembury House qv) was built on the site of a great mansion of Sir John Hele who bought the estate in 1592 and built what was reputedly an enormous house of which only this wall survives. It is said to have been a fortification against pirates because of its proximity to the coast.
Listing NGR: SX5303549189
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