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HER Number: | MDV123639 |
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Name: | Piscina, Church of St George, Barn Road, Goodrington, Paignton |
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Summary
A Piscina, formerly in Kirkham House was removed to Goodrington Church (1939-62) between 1939-58.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 892 586 |
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Map Sheet: | SX85NE |
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Admin Area | Torbay |
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Civil Parish | Torbay |
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District | Torbay |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | PAIGNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Torbay HER record (SMR record). SDV361984.
Imported from Torbay HER
Everett, A.W., 1958, Transactions of the Devonshire Association, p. 127-8 (Article in Serial). SDV362534.
One of two piscinas (the other is in Paignton Parish church - SX86SE/19) which is said to have come from Kirkham House, Paignton (SX86SE/4).
The two are almost identical in design: cylindrical within with a diameter of 18 inches. The "floor" is concave, decorated with a quatrefoil in raised stonework. In the centre of the floor is a knob of foliage, below which is the drain. The heads of the two piscinas are finished differently: that in Paignton church has a plain domed head, with a curious "mask" in the centre consisitng of the joined upper halves of two faces and with an open mouth common to both. Through this mouth a lead pipe has been introduced.
That in Goodrington church(built 1939-62) has a vaulted head, with vaulting ribs springing from bosses of foliage. The ribs rise to a central boss, which also has a central hole for the accomodation of a supply pipe. The positions they held in Kirkham House are indicated by patches of new masonry. Another example of a well preserved domestic piscina is to be seen in the premises of 4-6 Cross Street, Barnstaple.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV361984 | SMR record: Torbay HER record. |
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SDV362534 | Article in Serial: Everett, A.W.. 1958. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. . 90. p. 127-8. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV18025 | Related to: CHURCH in the Parish of (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Feb 26 2019 6:29PM |
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