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| HER Number: | MDV28400 |
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| Name: | Former Almshouse, South Ford Road, Dartmouth |
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Summary
The remains of an almshouse are shown on 19th century maps, at the east end of South Ford Road.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 877 513 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmouth |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ST.SAVIOURS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/203
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX85SE42
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX85SE43
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.
Map object based on this source.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Almshouse (Remains of)' shown.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979, SX85SE42 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV341420.
Almshouse for seamen or their widows was founded in Dartmouth in 1671 by John Lovering. It was further endowed by his son in 1685, but there were no funds available for its rebuilding after a fire in 1794 (citing Lysons).
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979, SX85SE43 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV341421.
An almshouse founded by Mr Street received its only endowment from Richard Kelly. Now called the Widow's Houses, inhabited by eight or ten poor widows, usually of seamen (citing lysons).
Freeman, R., 1988, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV341024.
Lovering's Houses are still so-called and are on the north side South Ford Road near the junction with Crowther's Hill.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Map object based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV338879 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV341024 | Worksheet: Freeman, R.. 1988. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet. |
| SDV341420 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1979. SX85SE42. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV341421 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1979. SX85SE43. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV23743 | Related to: 1 and 2 Mariners Homes, 85 -89 Victoria Road, Dartmouth (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 19 2013 11:41AM |
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