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HER Number:MDV118256
Name:Site of almshouses in graveyard, Christow

Summary

Depicted on the 19th century historic maps, by the time of the early 20th century historic map, this building has been removed.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 836 849
Map Sheet:SX88SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChristow
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCHRISTOW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ALMSHOUSE (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD? to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Building is depicted on the Tithe Map, sitting within a separate plot to the grave yard. 336 on the apportionment 'Church Houses and plot'.


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

'Almshouses' depicted on the late 19th century historic map in the south-western corner of the grave yard. Footpath shown leading directly from this building to the church entrance.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

The early 20th century shows no sign of this building, which appears to have been completely removed by this time.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #77535 ]
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV9472Related to: Church of St. James the Apostle, Christow (Building)
MDV40371Related to: Churchyard wall, Christow (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 20 2018 1:12PM