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| HER Number: | MDV51372 |
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| Name: | Walkham Cottages, Merrivale |
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Summary
Row of early 20th century workers cottages at Merrivale; built around 1895 to house the quarry workers and their families. Originally called 'Duke's Cottages', they were later renamed 'Walkham Cottages' in around 1910. Demolished by the later 20th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 547 753 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Whitchurch |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WHITCHURCH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/209
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TERRACE (XIX to XX - 1889 AD to 1906 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Walkham cottages' marked on the early 20th century (1906) historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1950-1954, Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV350147.
'Walkham Cottages' still depicted on the mid-20th century historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric (Cartographic). SDV350058.
No longer shown on this version of the historic mapping.
Barber, C., 1995, Princetown of Yesteryear Part I, 30-1 (Monograph). SDV359850.
Row of terraced dwellings at Merrivale, known as 'Merrivale Cottages' where about a dozen workers and their families lived. They were demolished many years ago. Image of the cottages beyond the Dartmoor Inn included.
Richards, A. F., 2018, Note about cottages (Personal Comment). SDV361866.
Row of quarry cottages built within the Tor Quarry site in around 1895 and demolished in roughly 1960. They were originally called 'Dukes Cottages' and renamed as 'Walkham Terrace' in around 1910. William Duke opened the quarry in 1875 and after his death, his son carried on the enterprise.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #93975 ] |
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| SDV350058 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963-1996. 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric. Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV350147 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1954. Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Map. Digital. |
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| SDV359850 | Monograph: Barber, C.. 1995. Princetown of Yesteryear Part I. Princetown of Yesteryear Part I. Paperback Volume. 30-1. |
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| SDV361866 | Personal Comment: Richards, A. F.. 2018. Note about cottages. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV25566 | Related to: Merrivale Quarry (Monument) |
| MDV117448 | Related to: Merrivale Quarry School (Building) |
| MDV51371 | Related to: The Dartmoor Inn, Merrivale (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 2 2018 3:38PM |
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