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| HER Number: | MDV3637 |
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| Name: | Former Drying Yard at Ashbury Farm |
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Summary
Raised circular laundry drying yard at Ashbury with central post and several clothes lines. Probably 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 507 979 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX59NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Northlew |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHBURTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59NW/5/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LAUNDRY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Bridgewater, W. R., 1976, Drying Yard (Worksheet). SDV227220.
Laundry drying yard at Ashbury. Raised circular area (20 sided) built of local stone with sandstone block at the corner of each side, surrounded by iron railings, grassed internally, central post with several clothes lines. Step up from laundry area and gate. Probably 19th century.
Bridgwater, W. R., 1977, Ashbury Parish Photographs (Ground Photograph). SDV358878.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV227220 | Worksheet: Bridgewater, W. R.. 1976. Drying Yard. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Register. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV358878 | Ground Photograph: Bridgwater, W. R.. 1977. Ashbury Parish Photographs. Photograph (Paper) + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3635 | Related to: Ashbury Mansion (Monument) |
| MDV3640 | Related to: Stone Trough at Ashbury Farm (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 4 2015 3:19PM |
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