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| HER Number: | MDV19795 |
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| Name: | Former Blue Coat School, Great Torrington |
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Summary
School house built in 1834 on the site of the former Great Torrington castle chapel which was converted to a school in the 17th century. More recently known as Barley Grove School.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 496 189 |
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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
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/74
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 90444
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SCHOOL (XIX - 1834 AD to 1834 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1973, Great Torrington, 4 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV2214.
Barley Grove School. 1834 with alterations and additions. The castle chapel, on or near this site, was converted into a school in 17th century. The present building carries a tablet commemorating its erection in 1834 by Lord Rolle as a School House for the poor of the parish. Two storey, grit rendered. Six windows with glazing bars, mainly sash windows.
Timms, S. C., 1978-1982, Great Torrington Development Control Consultations (Un-published). SDV346386.
Blue Coat School. Visited 5th December 1979 by Pam Egeland. Other details: Photo 388 19a.
Higham, R. A. + Goddard, S., 1987, Great Torrington Castle (Article in Serial). SDV11501.
The castle chapel of St James was converted into a school in the 17th century which was then demolished in 1780 and replaced by a new school in 1834.
Great Torrington District Chamber Of Commerce, 1987, Torrington Town Trail (Leaflet). SDV19224.
The castle chapel was converted into a school in the 17th century. Subsequent expansion and restoration by Lord Rolle in 1834 is commemorated by a tablet on the present building, now the Eric Palmer Community Centre.
Evans, P. + McConnell, 2010, Sydney House Car Park, South Street, Great Torrington, Devon: An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 7 (Report - Assessment). SDV354455.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV11501 | Article in Serial: Higham, R. A. + Goddard, S.. 1987. Great Torrington Castle. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 45. Paperback Volume. |
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| SDV19224 | Leaflet: Great Torrington District Chamber Of Commerce. 1987. Torrington Town Trail. Photocopy + Digital. |
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| SDV2214 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1973. Great Torrington. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 4. |
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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #82603 ] |
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| SDV346386 | Un-published: Timms, S. C.. 1978-1982. Great Torrington Development Control Consultations. Devon County Council Conservation Section Collection. A4 Unbound. |
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| SDV354455 | Report - Assessment: Evans, P. + McConnell. 2010. Sydney House Car Park, South Street, Great Torrington, Devon: An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Context One Archaeological Services Report. COAS/DBA/10/SGT. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV13834 | Related to: Great Torrington, Castle Chapel (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 30 2015 10:38AM |
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