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| HER Number: | MDV17120 |
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| Name: | Huddle's Almshouses |
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Summary
John Huddle founded almshouses in the north-east corner of the churchyard in 1604.They were later demolished, and rebuilt in New Street in 1843
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 495 192 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS41NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Great Torrington |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GREAT TORRINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/4/5
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ALMSHOUSE (XVII - 1604 AD to 1604 AD (Between))
Full description
Colby, F. T., 1875, The History of Great Torrington, 94 (Article in Serial). SDV19181.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953 - 1978, SS41NE12 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV3988.
John Huddle founded almshouses for eight people in 1604; they were built in the north-east corner of the churchyard but later demolished and rebuilt in New Street in 1843 (see PRN 12389).
Site visit on 15th December 1953. No visible trace of a building remains.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV19181 | Article in Serial: Colby, F. T.. 1875. The History of Great Torrington. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 7. A5 Hardback. 94. |
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| SDV3988 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1953 - 1978. SS41NE12. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV12389 | Related to: Almshouses, 90 and 92 New Street, Great Torrington (Building) |
| MDV2627 | Related to: Great Torrington, St Michael and All Angels (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 12 2011 10:08AM |
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