Winscott House (Winescote)

Peters Marland, near Great Torrington

Devon

England

Historic County: Devonshire

Circa Date: 1865, possibly incorporating earlier elements

Status: Destroyed

Demolished circa 1931-32; lodge extant.

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the 19th century house.

Built / Designed For: J.C. Moore-Stevens
Architect: William White

Date of Birth: May 15, 1825
Date of Death: Jan 22, 1900
Nationality: British
Notes: Pupil of Daniel Goodman Squirhill, 1840-45. Assistant to George Gilbert Scott, 1845-47. White was a proponent of developing the Gothic style to the needs of modern (19th century) design.

Date: Circa 1865
Designed: House for J.C. Moore Stevens

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Title: Victorian Country House, The
Author: Girouard, Mark
Year Published: 1990
Reference: pg. 424
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300034725
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Richard Stevens, until 1776; Thomas Moore-Stevens, until 1832. SEATED AT 19TH CENTURY HOUSE: John Curzon Moore-Stevens, 1867-1903; Col. Richard Arthur Moore-Stevens, 1903-31.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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