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| Name: | Page's Premises, Lady Street, Dulverton |
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| ENPHER Monument Number: | MEM21932 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Grid Reference: | SS 9138 2798 |
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| Parish: | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Summary
A premises that belonged to Robert Page, a mechanical engineer. The building included a smithy and forge, an assembly loft and carpenter's shop, and a paint shop. The paint shop later became the fire station.
Monument Type(s):
- ASSEMBLY PLANT (AD 19th Century to AD 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1986 AD? (Unclassified))
- BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (AD 19th Century to AD 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1986 AD? (Unclassified))
- CARPENTERS WORKSHOP (AD 19th Century to AD 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1986 AD? (Unclassified))
- FORGE (AD 19th Century to AD 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1986 AD? (Unclassified))
- PAINT SHOP (AD 19th Century to AD 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1922 AD? (Unclassified))
- FIRE STATION (AD 20th Century - 1900 AD? to 1986 AD (Unclassified))
Description
A premises that belonged to Robert Page, a mechanical engineer, who made waterwheels, threshers, sawbenches and reed makers. The building included a smithy and forge, an assembly loft and carpenter's shop, and a paint shop. The paint shop later became the fire station. [1]
These buildings have been demolished and replaced with modern houses. [2]
A 'Smithy' is marked on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map. [3]
The fire engine was housed in Lady Street by 1922. It was damaged by fire, and demolished in 1986. [4]
<1> Binding, H. + Bonham-Carter, V., 1986, Old Dulverton and Around: Dulverton - Bury - Brushford - Exebridge, p66, 67, Photographs (Monograph). SEM7521.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Map). SEM7580.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1868-1901, County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map (Map). SEM6703.
<4> Dulverton and District Civic Society, 2002, The Book of Dulverton, Brushford, Bury and Exebridge, p95, 96, Photographs (Monograph). SEM7523.
Sources and Further Reading
| [1] | SEM7521 - Monograph: Binding, H. + Bonham-Carter, V.. 1986. Old Dulverton and Around: Dulverton - Bury - Brushford - Exebridge. The Exmoor Press. p66, 67, Photographs. |
| [2] | SEM7580 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. |
| [3] | SEM6703 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. |
| [4] | SEM7523 - Monograph: Dulverton and District Civic Society. 2002. The Book of Dulverton, Brushford, Bury and Exebridge. Halsgrove. p95, 96, Photographs. |
Other References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- SHINE Candidate (No)
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 10 2012 9:48AM |
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