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| HER Number: | MDV134152 |
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| Name: | Whiddon Down Village Hall |
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Summary
Former school building; now village hall. Dates to the late 19th century. Apparently served as the school between 1879-1959.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 691 925 |
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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
- SCHOOL (Constructed, XIX to Mid 20th Century - 1879 AD (Between) to 1959 AD (Between))
- VILLAGE HALL (Mid 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1959 AD (Between) to 1999 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The late 19th century historic map shows a smaller rectangular building with parallel long, very narrow structure to the rear. Marked as 'School', these structures are not shown on the Tithe Map and likely date to the later 19th century.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Unchanged on the early 20th century; still in use as the school at this time. By 1975, the Methodist Chapel (MDV7002) was apparently in use as the school.
Whiddon Down School, 1959, Whiddon Down School and Whiddon Board School, Drewsteighnton, 1879 - 1959 (Record Office Collection). SDV365576.
1879-1959 administration and log books in collection.
Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.
Modern mapping shows this building marked as 'Hall'. Has been extended/enlarged since the historic map depictions.
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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| 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: #140967 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV134154 | Related to: Crossways, Whiddon Down (Building) |
| MDV134155 | Related to: Demolished buildings, Whiddon Down (Building) |
| MDV7002 | Related to: Methodist Chapel, Whiddon Down (Building) |
| MDV134153 | Related to: Moorview and adjoining building, Whiddon Down (Building) |
| MDV118417 | Related to: The Post Inn, Whiddon Down (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 31 2023 11:03AM |
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