Grade II* listed building · Historic England

The Cherub

Listed Grade II* since 194977 years · Grade II* is the next 5.8% of England’s listed buildings

HHouseCANo data available for publication by HE conservation area1949Listed

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About The Cherub

The Cherub is one of 7 Grade II* listed buildings in Dartmouth and about 22,127 in England. It was among the first 41 buildings in Dartmouth to be listed, on 14 September 1949. It stands in the No data available for publication by HE conservation area. Within 400 metres are 6 more Grade I buildings and 198 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1209644↗

Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 3 listed buildings in about 10 minutes

Dartmouth · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Directions Walk the tour in Google Maps

1The CherubStart here
2Royal Castle HotelGrade II* · 0.1 mi on
3Bayard's Cove FortGrade I · 0.3 mi on

Farther afield

Church of St ClementGrade I0.5mi

Around it

77 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

II11 and 12, Fairfax Place3 m II15, Higher Street9 m II7 and 9, Higher Street12 m II2, Hornhill15 m II9, Fairfax Place15 m II12, Higher Street17 m IICairn House17 m II*5, Higher Street22 m IICherub Cottage22 m II7, Fairfax Place23 m IIThe Shambles29 m IIFairfax House32 m II16 and 17, Fairfax Place37 m II1, Lower Street39 m IILamp Post Approximately 1.25 Metres to South of No 441 m II*The Mansion House42 m II1, Mansion House Street43 m II3, Fairfax Place46 m

Show the other 59

II6, Smith Street48 m II7, Smith Street54 m II2, Fairfax Place55 m IISeven Stars Public House55 m IIRose Cottage58 m II7, Church Close59 m II9, Smith Street61 m II1, Fairfax Place63 m II11, Smith Street67 m IILamp Post Approximately 0.6 Metres to North of No 967 m IIGateway to Speedwell House, Adjoining Number 6 (No 6 Not Included)70 m II14, Smith Street70 m IIThe Old Post Office71 m II28, Fairfax Place73 m IICross Shaft Approximately 300MM East of Vestry of the Church of St Saviour74 m II16, Smith Street75 m II5, Above Town76 m IICranfords Restaurant77 m II5, The Quay78 m IIWater Conduit Adjoining Rear Wall of No 16 Smith Street80 m II*4, The Quay82 m IChurch of St Saviour83 m IITown Cottage85 m IIRaleigh Court Raleigh Court and the Raleigh Public House the Raleigh Public House86 m II12 and 14, Above Town88 m II10, Above Town89 m II4, South Embankment90 m IIConduit Adjoining North East Corner of No 12 (No 12 Not Included)92 m IICharity House93 m IIConduit Approximately 2.5 Metres to North of No 493 m II2 The Quay94 m IICollaford House96 m II2, South Embankment100 m IIThe Old Manse102 m II1, The Quay102 m II8, The Quay104 m IIYork House106 m IIWalls Around Churchyard of the Church of St Saviour106 m II9, The Quay109 m IILamp Post Approximately 1 Metre to South of the Boat Float112 m II10, The Quay114 m IIBalmoral House114 m II7 and 9, Anzac Street120 m II*Royal Castle Hotel123 m IILamp Post Approximately 1 Metre to West of the Boat Float Steps124 m II5, Anzac Street127 m IINos 31 and 33 and Attached Railings129 m II2, Anzac Street131 m IIThe Henley Collection Museum131 m II*12, The Quay134 m IIThe Old Chapel135 m IINo 1 Including Part of the Henley Collection Museum136 m II3, Duke Street140 m IIFormer Dartmouth Station140 m II1, Duke Street140 m II1 and 3, Victoria Road141 m II*13, The Quay142 m II20, Newcomen Road144 m II17, Victoria Road148 m

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Questions about The Cherub

Is The Cherub listed?

Yes. The Cherub is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1209644), first listed on 14 September 1949.

Can you visit The Cherub?

Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.

Is The Cherub in a conservation area?

Yes, the No data available for publication by HE conservation area.

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