Listed Building: CORAM TOWER (405239)

SIDMOUTH ROAD 1. 1357 (North Side) Coram Tower SY 3392 3/195 II 2. Late 1880's to 90's. Rectangular tower block of 4 storeys with lower wings to north. Coursed blue lias rubble with Ham stone dressings. Peaked plain tile roof; weathervane at apex. South front of tower of 2 window bays. Parapet with moulded strings. Small shaped gable over 3rd floor window. On 2nd floor, single-light window to left hand and 3-light mullioned and transomed window to right hand. On 1st floor, 2-light transomed and mullioned window to left hand and splayed 6-light mullioned and transomed oriel bay to right hand. 3 2-light mullioned windows on ground floor. At left hand end on ground floor, a single storey addition with tile roof; 3-light mullioned window; to left again, short extent of wall incorporating 3-centred gateway and wrought iron gate. East side of Tower also of 2 window bays; right hand bay projects slightly forward. On 3rd floor, 3-light mullioned and transomed window to right hand only; on 2nd floor, 2-light mullioned and transomed window also to right hand bay; on 1st floor, 2-light faceted oriel bay with corbelling to left hand and 3-light mullioned and transomed window to right hand. On ground floor, single light window to left hand and 2-light window to right hand. At north end of tower, a lower 2-storey and attic wing with 2 window bays along Pound Road. To left hand, tall 2-light mullioned and transomed window; to right hand, attic window with shaped gable and splayed 5-light bay on both 1st and ground floors. A further single storey wing to north of latter; this has a 5-light mullioned and transomed window to left hand, and, projecting forward to right of it, a further gabled bay with 2 2-light mullioned windows. Built as a house for the masters of St Michaels College (now Coram Court). Listing NGR: SY3360692115

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