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Friends Meeting House, Torbay, Historic Building Record |
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Architectural History Practice Ltd unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The meeting house is a nineteenth-century villa which was converted for Quaker use in 1955. It has overall medium significance. Evidential value: The original plan of the house is still discernible and it retains many historic features. It has medium evidential value. Historical value: The date and the designer of Tor Hill Lodge are not known. It is a large example of an urban Victorian house. It has medium historical value. Aesthetic value: The building retains many decorative features on the two main elevations, as well as fine fireplaces inside. It has medium aesthetic value. Communal value: The building was built as a private house. It has been a Quaker place of worship since 1955 and is also in additional community use. It has high communal value. |
Author: |
Johanna Roethe
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Publisher: |
Architectural History Practice Ltd
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Torbay HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2016
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Friends Meeting House, Tor Hill Lodge, Tor Hill Road |
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Devon |
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Torbay |
Parish: |
TORQUAY |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 291101, 64313 (Easting, Northing)
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architec1-266600 |
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Created Date: |
18 Aug 2017 |