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| HER Number: | MDV18033 |
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| Name: | Barnstaple Prison |
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Summary
A temporary lock up, known locally as the Bakehouse, once stood to the south of the fish market. Castle Street Prison was established in 1874. It was subsequently converted to an isolation hospital.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 556 333 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BARNSTAPLE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/236
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PRISON (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Davy, A. J., 1902-1903, Barnstaple Prison, 91 (Article in Serial). SDV75187.
Barnstaple Prison situated south of the fish market and used as a temporary lock-up. At the beginning of the 19th century, this prison was known locally as the Bakehouse.
Egan, G., 1987, Post-Medieval Britain in 1986, 288 (Article in Serial). SDV75188.
ASI Heritage Consultants, 2000, Leaderflush and Shapland Site, Barnstaple: Archaeological Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV70999.
Exeter Archaeology, 2001, Archaeological Assessment and Building Recording at Commercial Road, Barnstaple, 9, Fig. 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV73888.
Castle Street Prison established in 1874 when the prison on the square had been condemned. Barnstaple Corporation converted it to an isolation hospital in the late 19C. The NGR given for the prison is SS55613323.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Barnstaple Castle Car Park Scheme: Phase 1: Archaeological Assessment, 12, Fig. 11 (Report - Assessment). SDV319631.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV319631 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. Barnstaple Castle Car Park Scheme: Phase 1: Archaeological Assessment. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.62. A4 Stapled + Digital. 12, Fig. 11. |
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| SDV70999 | Report - Assessment: ASI Heritage Consultants. 2000. Leaderflush and Shapland Site, Barnstaple: Archaeological Assessment. ASI Heritage Consultants Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV73888 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2001. Archaeological Assessment and Building Recording at Commercial Road, Barnstaple. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.28. A4 Stapled + Digital. 9, Fig. 2. [Mapped feature: #8686 ] |
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| SDV75187 | Article in Serial: Davy, A. J.. 1902-1903. Barnstaple Prison. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 2. 91. |
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| SDV75188 | Article in Serial: Egan, G.. 1987. Post-Medieval Britain in 1986. Post-Medieval Archaeology. 21. Unknown. 288. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV61693 | Related to: Barnstaple Fish Market (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 22 2018 12:09PM |
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