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Drum Inn

Gazetteer No. G0496

Date 1934

Address Torquay, Devon TQ2 6XA England


Description

An abundantly satisfactory example of well-made and designed vernacular building with thick walls, fat chimneys, and heavy thatching, all typical Devon characteristics. Only the Inn was built. (Amery et al, 1981, Cat no.275)

Bibliography

Amery, C., Richardson, M. and Stamp, G., (1981) Lutyens, the Work of the English Architect Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944): Hayward Gallery London, 18 November 1981 – 31 January 1982. London: Arts Council of Great Britain.

Also Cited In

Pevsner, N., Cherry, B. (1989) Devon. The Buildings of England. New Haven: Yale University Press.

Butler, A., 1950. The architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens: the Lutyens memorial series. Vol 1: Country Houses, Country Life: London and Scibners: New York.

Listing Grade

II

Listing Reference

1293122

Client

Cockington Village Trust