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| HER Number: | MDV38841 |
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| Name: | Mermaid Inn, Barnstaple |
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Summary
Large building on the corner of North Walk and High Street, formerly known as the Mermaid Inn. An 18th cellar was revealed during building works in 1988.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 556 334 |
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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
- North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit Site Code: ND145
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/435
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CELLAR (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD)
- INN (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.
Mermaid Inn marked, on corner of North Walk and High Street.
North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit, 1991, North Devon Archaeological Site Code Index, Site Code ND145 (Report - non-specific). SDV63429.
18th cellar revealed during building works in 1988. Three intact wine jars found.
Google, 2013, Google Streetview (Website). SDV350787.
Now a modern 'Blockbuster' store.
Southwest Archaeology, 2013, Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database, Mapping Area 173 (Un-published). SDV351581.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV338879 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #90017 ] |
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| SDV350787 | Website: Google. 2013. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website. |
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| SDV351581 | Un-published: Southwest Archaeology. 2013. Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database. Greater Barnstaple Area Project. Digital. Mapping Area 173. |
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| SDV63429 | Report - non-specific: North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit. 1991. North Devon Archaeological Site Code Index. North Devon District Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. Site Code ND145. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 20 2013 10:40AM |
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