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| HER Number: | MDV122086 |
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| Name: | Newton Abbot (Stover) Golf Course |
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Summary
The golf course was originally laid out in 1894 as a nine hole course on both sides of the A382, although it is now only on the west side of the road. It opened to the public in 1897 and by the First World War it had expanded to 18 holes. The course was farmed during the First World War following which it lay dormant for a number of years before the present Newton Abbot (Stover) Gold Club was established.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 829 742 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX87SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Newton Abbot |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HIGHWEEK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GOLF COURSE (Constructed, XIX - 1894 AD to 1894 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Stover Golf Course marked.
Askew Nelson Ltd, 2014, Stover Park. Parkland Plan, 45 (Un-published). SDV358318.
The golf course was originally laid out by (Richard) Harold St Maur of Stover in 1894. It started as a nine hole course on both sides of the A382 but is now only on the west side. It opened to the public in 1897 and the Gamekeeper's Cottage became the Club Steward's house. By the time of the First World War it had expanded to 18 holes. The land was farmed during the First World War but was reinstated as a golf course in 1923.
Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.
Newton Abbot (Stover) Golf Course marked.
Drabble, S., 2018, Stover Park in the Great War, 4 (Monograph). SDV364354.
The golf course was created by Richard Harold St Maur, owner of the Stover estate, in 1894. It was leased to the local community in 1897 becoming the Stover and Mid Devon Golf Club. It was closed during the First World War and the land given over for agricultural purposes. It lay dormant following the War until 1931 when the Newton Abbot (Stover) Golf Club was created.
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). |
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| SDV358318 | Un-published: Askew Nelson Ltd. 2014. Stover Park. Parkland Plan. Digital. 45. |
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| SDV360652 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #111691 ] |
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| SDV364354 | Monograph: Drabble, S.. 2018. Stover Park in the Great War. Stover Park in the Great War. Paperback Volume. 4. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV21249 | Related to: Kennels to north-west of Stover House, Newton Abbot (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 2 2021 12:30PM |
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