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| HER Number: | MDV17232 |
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| Name: | Chapel at Waldron's Almshouses, Tiverton |
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Summary
Chapel adjoining the west end of Waldron's Almshouses which were built in 1579.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 950 126 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS91SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tiverton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TIVERTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS91SE/28/1
- Old Listed Building Ref (II*): 485436
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHAPEL (XVI - 1579 AD to 1579 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1951 - 1955, SS91SE16 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV348955.
Similar to that at Greenway's almshouses.
Pevsner, N., 1952, The Buildings of England: South Devon, 287 (Monograph). SDV336217.
A most surprising display of pure Perpendicular motifs at so late a date.
Department of Environment, 1972, Tiverton, 58 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV52494.
Chapel of Waldron's Almshouses. At west end of almshouses. Perpendicular windows and carved porch with devices and inscription on parapet.
Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N., 1989, The Buildings of England: Devon, 818 (Monograph). SDV325629.
Chapel similar to earlier Greenway almhouse chapel but less elaborate. Four-centred doorway with the Waldron Arms within the small porch and a wagon roof.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.
Chapel adjoining almshouses 1579, restored 1990. Local purple volcanic rubble with Beerstone dressings. The chapel adjoining at the west end has a projecting porch to the west and a stone gabled west end bellcote. The porch has a moulded doorway with carved spandrels and a deep carved frieze with quatrefoils below a similarly decorated parapet. Two-light window to left of porch has elaborate carved label stops and slightly flamboyant tracery. The west end has a three-light window with elaborate carved label stops and flamboyant tracery - mullions replaced. Rear elevation of chapel has one small plain round-headed doorway to west and one two-light traceried window. Interior not inspected, but believed to have a wagon roof.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325629 | Monograph: Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N.. 1989. The Buildings of England: Devon. The Buildings of England: Devon. Hardback Volume. 818. |
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| SDV336217 | Monograph: Pevsner, N.. 1952. The Buildings of England: South Devon. The Buildings of England: South Devon. Paperback Volume. 287. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #82023 ] |
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| SDV348729 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2012. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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| SDV348955 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1951 - 1955. SS91SE16. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV52494 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1972. Tiverton. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 58. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV1378 | Related to: Waldron's Almshouses and Chapel, Wellbrook Street, Tiverton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 8 2021 2:10PM |
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