The Pimple is a Grade II listed building in the West Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 December 1983. Reservoir entrance.

The Pimple

WRENN ID
sharp-ember-kestrel
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
West Devon
Country
England
Date first listed
20 December 1983
Type
Reservoir entrance
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SX47SE 78/2/151 20.12.83

WHITCHURCH DOWN The Pimple

II

Reservoir entrance. 1914, by Sir Edwin Lutyens, for the Duke of Bedford. Hurdwick stone Delabole slate tetrahedral roof with finial, bellcast, and moulded wooden eaves cornice. Triangular on plan. Circular plan plinth forming segmental sears on the three sides. Doorway on one side. This little building was built over the entrance on top of a reservoir on Whitchurch Down, which served Bedford estate houses and a house called Littlecourt [1910-1941], also designed by Lutyens.

Listing NGR: SX4917773535

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