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| HER Number: | MDV16189 |
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| Name: | Heanton Punchardon Church House |
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Summary
A church house is recorded at Heanton Punchardon, although its precise location is unknown. It was used as poorhouse in early 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 502 356 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Heanton Punchardon |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HEANTON PUNCHARDON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53NW/29
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHURCH HOUSE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
- WORKHOUSE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Pearson, J. B., 1900, Church Houses in Devon, 210 (Article in Serial). SDV5752.
Church house at Heanton Punchardon, not precisely located. According to the records of the Charity Commissioners of 1818 it was then used as a poorhouse, part of Church Lands Trust.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment, 9-10 (Report - Assessment). SDV342125.
Other details: WA 64.
University of Southampton, 2018, North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, No. 451 (Interpretation). SDV361978.
The description previously recorded on the HER suggests it was used as a poorhouse in the early 19th century. Note that Almshouses are recorded on the 1889 first edition Ordnance Survey map, about 50 metres to the north.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV342125 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 67300.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 9-10. |
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| SDV361978 | Interpretation: University of Southampton. 2018. North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. No. 451. |
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| SDV5752 | Article in Serial: Pearson, J. B.. 1900. Church Houses in Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 32. A5 Hardback. 210. [Mapped feature: #7150 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV67614 | Related to: Medieval and Post Medieval Pottery (Find Spot) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4490 - RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 26 2019 12:27PM |
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