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| HER Number: | MDV134151 |
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| Name: | Chapel Hall, Whiddon Down |
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Summary
Former Bible Christian Chapel at Whiddon Down dating to the mid-late 19th century. Depicted on the 19th and early 20th century historic maps, it is now used as a dwelling; 'The Old Chapel'. The new Methodist Chapel opposite this building was opened in 1906. This building is named Chapel Hall on the modern mapping.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 690 924 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Drewsteignton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DREWSTEIGNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHAPEL (Built, XIX - 1866 AD (Between) to 1889 AD (Between))
- HOUSE (Built, Edwardian to Unknown - 1906 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Bible Christian Chapel' depicted on the late 19th century historic map at Whiddon Down.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Bible Christian Chapel unchanged on the early 20th century historic maps.
Thorne, R., 1975, The Last Bible Christians. Their Church in Devon in 1907, 73 (Article in Serial). SDV15286.
In recording the 1906 Chapel at Whiddon Down (MDV7002), Thorne mentions this original chapel was opened in 1866.
Google, 2023, Google Streetview (Website). SDV365229.
The Old Chapel is visible on the Streetview images, dating to 2008.
Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.
This building is named Chapel Hall on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV15286 | Article in Serial: Thorne, R.. 1975. The Last Bible Christians. Their Church in Devon in 1907. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 107. A5 Paperback. 73. |
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| 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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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV365227 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #140966 ] |
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| SDV365229 | Website: Google. 2023. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV7002 | Related to: Methodist Chapel, Whiddon Down (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 31 2023 10:01AM |
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