Architecture of Devon

1335 – Church of Ottery St. Mary, Devon

Nikolaus Pevsner described the building as as “lying large and low like a tired beast”. It is 163 feet long, and the towers are 71 feet high.

1859 – Houndiscombe House, Plymouth, Devon

Architect: James Hine

Demolished in 1907. “THIS house, situate within the borough of Plymouth, on the North-road has lately been erected for Mr.

1863 – Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth, Devon

Architect: C.F. Hayward

“The building of which we give illustrations (to be called ” The Duke of Cornwall Hotel”) is about to be erected at Plymouth,

1872 – Stevenstone House, Torrington, Devon

Architect: Charles Barry jnr.

Stevenstone House, built by Hon. Mark Rolle between 1868 and 1872 to design of Charles Barry junior (d.1900).

1873 – Bowringsleigh, West Alvington, Devon

Architect: Richard Coad

15th Century Country house. heavily remodelled with considerable internal refitting throughout the 17c and with further alterations and additions of the later 19c.Originally the home of the Bowering family,

1873 – Church of St. John, Torquay, Devon

Architect: George Edmund Street

Interior perspective view published in The Architect, April 19th 1873. Built between 1861-73 to the designs of G.E.

1873 – Lodges, Rousdon, Devon

Architect: George & Vaughan

1875 – City Bank, Exeter, Devon

Architect: John Gibson

From The Architect, September 11, 1875: We illustrate this week a view of the above new building now in course of erection for Messrs.

1876 – Delamore House, Ivybridge, Devon

Architect: J.P. St. Aubyn

1876 – Pair of Cottages, Bishopsteignton, Teignmouth, Devon

Architect: Tarring, Son & Wilkinson

Published in The Building News, October 6th 1876.