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HER Number:MDV106278
Name:Lydford Primary School

Summary

Lydford Primary School was opened in 1878 and is depicted on the late 19th century historic map. The 2014 map shows the building has been extended substantially to the sides and rear when compared with the First Edition map.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 514 851
Map Sheet:SX58NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLydford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Remains of an early medieval strip field system on the north-eastern side of Lydford, mostly fossilised in the surviving fields in use today

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SCHOOL (XIX - 1878 AD to 1878 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'School' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map. Map object based on this source.


Lydford School, 2014, Lydford Primary School website (Website). SDV356309.

School was opened in 1878.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

Lydford Primary School is depicted on the modern mapping. Originally a fairly modest building, there have been some substantial extensions to the sides and rear of the building. Map object based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV356309Website: Lydford School. 2014. Lydford Primary School website. http://www.lydford-primary.co.uk/index.html. Website.

Associated Monuments

MDV106282Related to: Cottage at Rowell Cross, Lydford (Building)
MDV119762Related to: Medieval strip fields north-east of Lydford (Monument)
MDV27361Related to: Remains of Deserted Settlement in field south of Lydford Primary School (Monument)
MDV106281Related to: Smithy at Rowell Cross, Lydford (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 21 2017 12:40PM