Oaklands is a Grade II* listed building in the West Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 February 1952. A Regency Mansion.
Oaklands
- WRENN ID
- unlit-cornice-rye
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- West Devon
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 5 February 1952
- Type
- Mansion
- Period
- Regency
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
LODGE ROAD 1. 5185 Oaklands SX59NE 2/8 5.2.52 II* 2. Circa 1820 by Charles Vobins of Pimlico. Fine neo-classical mansion in small park. Ashlar with slate hipped roof. Two storeys. East front 2:3:2 bays divided by giant pilasters supporting massive entablature with parapet, the centre breaks forward with pedimented portico on 4 giant Ionic columns. Moulded architrave to tall 8-panel doors and round-headed niches flanking central first floor window. Sash windows with glazing bars in moulded architraves and band at all level. South garden front 1:3:1 bays end bay flanked by giant pilasters, centre has 2 giant Ionic columns in artis, all supporting massive entablature. Interior: divided but retains octagonal vestibule and some of the principal rooms remain intact. But the hall which had 12 scagliola columns with Carinthian capitals has been virtually rebuilt. It is illustrated in London's Encyclopaedia.
Listing NGR: SX5884695845
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