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| HER Number: | MDV15400 |
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| Name: | Wolborough Parish Chest |
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Summary
The Wolborough Parish Chest dated 1612 with the names of the rector and churchwarden of the time. The chest, however, may be much older. It was found in St. Leonard's Tower and is now in Newton Abbot Town Hall.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 864 712 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX87SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Newton Abbot |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NEWTON ABBOT |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87SE/7/5
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (XV to XVI - 1401 AD to 1600 AD (Between))
Full description
Unknown, 1982, Weighty Treasure, 7 (Article in Serial). SDV348891.
Wolborough Parish Chest. Found in St. Leonard's Tower and now in Newton Abbot Town Hall. The chest has eight locks and is dated 1612 with the names of the rector and churchwarden of the time. The chest, however, may be older, the date referring to the date it was repaired and given to the church. Other details: Wolborough Parish File.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV348891 | Article in Serial: Unknown. 1982. Weighty Treasure. Western Morning News. Newspaper/Magazine Cutting + Digital. 7. [Mapped feature: #6485 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV22955 | Related to: Drawing Office, St. Pauls Road, Newton Abbot (Building) |
| MDV9170 | Related to: St Leonard's Tower, Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot (Building) |
| MDV9174 | Related to: St. Mary's Parish Church, Wolborough, Newton Abbot (Building) |
Associated Finds
- FDV3755 - PARISH CHEST (XV to Unknown - 1401 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 26 2012 3:07PM |
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