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HER Number: | MDV24277 |
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Name: | Myrtle House, 49a Fore Street, Kingsbridge |
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Summary
Former school, originally a 17th century building with a three bay arcade to ground floor, and a first floor room with two-light mullion and transom windows and barrel ceiling. Three storey 18th century extension at right angles to east.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 734 443 |
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Map Sheet: | SX74SW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Kingsbridge |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | KINGSBRIDGE |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX74SW/150
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 431427
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SCHOOL (XVII to XVIII - 1601 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1972, Kingsbridge, 33 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV141018.
Seventeeth century west portion, 18th century east portion, at end of court off Fore Street.
West: stone, said to have been a school, three bay arcade at ground floor, west, two storey, cove eaves cornice, and first floor two-light mullion transom windows. Barrel ceiling to first floor room.
East: 18th century, three storey, three windows, at right angles, local stone, sash windows with red brick cambered heads and centre glazing bars only. Anchor Hotel, Nos 7 to 51 (odd) and Evangelical Church form a group.
Born, A. + Tanner, K., 1986, Untitled Source, 21 (Monograph). SDV337657.
A school was opened in Melbourne Place, behind 49 Fore Street, towards the end of the 17th century, founded by a Kingsbridge born Quaker, Doctor Daniel Phillips. Became known as the Classical, Mathematical and Commercial school.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV141018 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1972. Kingsbridge. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 33. |
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SDV337657 | Monograph: Born, A. + Tanner, K.. 1986. Kingsbridge, Devon. A5 Paperback. 21. |
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SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #84528 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jan 13 2012 12:07PM |
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