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The Great House of St George (or The Great House) is a Grade II* listed building in Tiverton, Devon, England. It is located on Peter Street, next door to the Slee Almshouses.

History

The house was constructed in the early 17th century and belonged to local merchant George Slee. It was used for both domestic and commercial purposes, being the venue for merchants' guild meetings.^[1]

Architecture

Jacobean Mullioned windows, wide stone facade Walled garden Unusually for a merchant's house of its age, the house is wholly constructed of stone.^[1]

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Current status

The house is now used as council offices. Garden is accessible during office hours.[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Cherry, Bridget; Pevsner, Nikolaus (1991). Devon. Yale University Press. p. 817. ISBN 978-0-300-09596-8.

[Pevsner-1] Cherry, Bridget; Pevsner, Nikolaus (1991). Devon. Yale University Press. p. 817. ISBN 978-0-300-09596-8.

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