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| HER Number: | MDV134729 |
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| Name: | Former school, Drewsteignton |
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Summary
Drewsteignton County Primary School dates to the late 19th century and served as a school between 1864-1971. Purpose built as a school, this building is now a dwelling. The Church House in the centre of the village also served as a school for a time.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 734 908 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX79SW |
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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
- PRIMARY SCHOOL (Built, XIX to Late 20th Century - 1850 AD (Between) to 1971 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'School' is shown for the first time on the late 19th century historic map; nothing is depicted here on the earlier 1840s Tithe Map. Building forms the most westerly structure in the village of Drewsteignton.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Largely unchanged on the early 20th century historic map.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2005, Drewsteignton Conservation Area Appraisal (Draft), 32, Map 7 (Report - Assessment). SDV357555.
Former school noted as a historic building with modern alterations.
National Archives, 2011-2024, The National Archives, Accessed 30/01/2024 (Website). SDV347727.
According to the National Archive, Drewsteignton County Primary School [reference 2067 C] operated between 1864-1971 and details are held at the Devon Archives and Local Studies Service (South West Heritage Trust) including minute book, log books, admission registers etc.
Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.
'Drewsteignton County Primary School' is depicted on the modern mapping, although the AddressPoint data notes the building is named 'The Old School'.
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 Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV347727 | Website: National Archives. 2011-2024. The National Archives. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Website. Accessed 30/01/2024. |
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| SDV357555 | Report - Assessment: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 2005. Drewsteignton Conservation Area Appraisal (Draft). Dartmoor National Park Authority Report. Digital. 32, Map 7. |
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| SDV365834 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142160 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV8458 | Related to: Church House, Drewsteignton (Building) |
| MDV134730 | Related to: The Old Chapel, Drewsteignton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 30 2024 11:52AM |
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