Grade II* listed building · Historic England

Chain House

Listed Grade II* since 199036 years · Grade II* is the next 5.8% of England’s listed buildings

HHouseCANo data available for publication by HE conservation area1990Listed

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

About

About Chain House

Chain House is one of 2 Grade II* listed buildings in Modbury and about 22,127 in England. It was among the first 64 buildings in Modbury to be listed, on 25 January 1990. It stands in the No data available for publication by HE conservation area. Within 400 metres are 1 more Grade I building and 98 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1325095↗

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: 2 listed buildings in about 5 minutes

Modbury · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Directions Walk the tour in Google Maps

1Chain HouseStart here
2St George's ChurchGrade I · 0.2 mi on

Farther afield

Old TraineGrade II*0.2mi

Around it

64 more listed buildings within 150 metres

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

IIYork House6 m II7, Brownston Street6 m II6, Brownston Street12 m II59, Brownston Street19 m II11, Brownston Street20 m II5, Brownston Street22 m IIRailings, Gates and Piers to Kingsland22 m IIPiers, Railings and Gates to Imdina and Home Croft26 m II4, Brownston Street30 m IIHome Croft Imdina32 m II62, Brownston Street33 m II13, Brownston Street37 m IITemeraire Antiques40 m IIBennet House42 m IIKingsland44 m II64, Brownston Street45 m IICranmere47 m II15, Brownston Street52 m

Show the other 46

II65, Brownston Street53 m II66, Brownston Street58 m IIPickle House58 m IIThe Exeter Inn60 m IIDymond House63 m II1A and 1B, Broad Street63 m II2, Broad Street68 m II3, Broad Street76 m IIHillcrest77 m IIFaith Boutique81 m IIBrick House with Garden Boundary Wall81 m IIPost Office84 m II14, Broad Street86 m IIWhite Hart Hotel and the Assembly Rooms87 m IIThe Club89 m IINetherfield House with Boundary Railings and Gate90 m II4, Church Street93 m II30, Church Street94 m IIJ a Fox95 m IIFox's Toys97 m II43, Brownston Street99 m IIThe Gallery99 m II9, Broad Street100 m IITop O' the Steps102 m II28, Church Street107 m IIHillside Cottage107 m IIModbury Magpie109 m IIMidland Bank110 m IISybils110 m IIModbury Inn115 m II8, Church Street115 m IIMoonsmead119 m IIBrooke House119 m II20, Brownston Street120 m IIConduit with Retaining Wall and Pavement Steps121 m II9, Church Street123 m II21, Brownston Street124 m IIRailings, Piers and Gates to Baptist Chapel128 m IIThe Little Grey House129 m II11, Church Street139 m IIScotdens House139 m II12, Church Street143 m IIConduit with Containing Walls and Railings143 m IIBaptist Chapel146 m II23 and 24 (Restholme) Brownston Street146 m IIConduit House147 m

More like it

Grade I and II* houses near Modbury

Within 25 miles, with a photo.

Goreus StoneYealmpton · 5 mi away

Knowle HouseKingsbridge · 6 mi away

The ShamblesKingsbridge · 7 mi away

The RectoryPlymouth · 7 mi away

Old NewnhamPlymouth · 7 mi away

Old Porch HouseSalcombe · 9 mi away

The GrangeSalcombe · 9 mi away

WoodcotSalcombe · 9 mi away

Questions about Chain House

Is Chain House listed?

Yes. Chain House is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1325095), first listed on 25 January 1990.

Can you visit Chain House?

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

Is Chain House in a conservation area?

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

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