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Summary

The museum building was formerly the laundry for the Ilfracombe Hotel. The latter was demolished in 1976.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LAUNDRY (Built, XIX - 1801 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

North Devon District Council, 1997, Ilfracombe Harbour Conservation Area Character Appraisal (1st Draft - June 1997) in Ilfracombe Harbour Conservation Area Partnership Bid Preliminary Application (Un-published). SDV345949.

The Ilfracombe Hotel was opened in 1867 and demolished in 1976.

Ilfracombe Museum, 2023, Ilfracombe Museum (Website). SDV365367.

The museum building was formerly the laundry for the Ilfracombe Hotel. The tunnel linking the two together for use by staff is still extant.

Watts, M., 2023, Ilfracombe Museum (Ground Photograph). SDV365874.

Photo of the exterior.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

Marked as Museum. The site of the hotel is now the Landmark Theatre.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV345949	Un-published: North Devon District Council. 1997. Ilfracombe Harbour Conservation Area Character Appraisal (1st Draft - June 1997) in Ilfracombe Harbour Conservation Area Partnership Bid Preliminary Application. North Devon District Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV365227	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #140371 ]
SDV365367	Website: Ilfracombe Museum. 2023. Ilfracombe Museum. https://www.ilfracombemuseum.co.uk/. Website.
SDV365874	Ground Photograph: Watts, M.. 2023. Ilfracombe Museum. Digital.
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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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