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HER Number:MDV28406
Name:Ashprington Almshouse

Summary

An almshouse in Ashprington.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 818 572
Map Sheet:SX85NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAshprington
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishASHPRINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85NW/56

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ALMSHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, SX85NW21 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV162498.


Lysons, D. + Lysons, S., 1822, Magna Britannica, 584 (Monograph). SDV323771.

An almshouse in Ashprington could have been founded in 1622 by Sir Edward Giles although it had no endowment. Other details: Part II.


Dodd, M., 2004, Dean Milles Parochial Survey. Questionnaire (1747-1762) (Un-published). SDV162499.

Other details: 1747-62.


Watts, S., 2005, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV323355.

The above NGR is very approximate.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV162498Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey. SX85NW21.
SDV162499Un-published: Dodd, M.. 2004. Dean Milles Parochial Survey. Questionnaire (1747-1762). Dean Milles Parochial Survey. Questionnarie (1747-62). Digital.
SDV323355Personal Comment: Watts, S.. 2005.
SDV323771Monograph: Lysons, D. + Lysons, S.. 1822. Magna Britannica. Magna Britannica: A Concise Topographical Account of The Several Counties o. 6: Devonshire. Unknown. 584.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 23 2009 9:50AM