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| HER Number: | MDV42294 |
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| Name: | Former Newcomen House's in Higher Street |
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Summary
Former home of Thomas Newcomen, built in the 17th century between Higher and Lower Streets, and demolished in 1864.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 877 511 |
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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/233
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Watkin, H. R., 1935, Dartmouth:1, Pre-Reformation (Article in Serial). SDV340977.
Russell, P., 1950, The New Quay at Dartmouth (1584-1640), 288-9 (Article in Serial). SDV341025.
House of the Newcomen family was on the land side of Lower Street and demolished in 1864. The timber framing, windows and other features were removed to a house built by the surveyor Thomas Lidstone on Ridge Hill.
Smart, I. H., 1991, The Many Ancient Guildhalls of Dartmouth, 18-26; figures 2-3 (Article in Serial). SDV340290.
Newcomen's House. A 17th century merchant's house, home of Thomas Newcomen, the inventor. Comprised a front house in Higher Street with a jettied and ornately carved front, and a back house in Lower Street through which passed a passage into a courtyard allowing access for goods stored in an interior warehouse. Demolished in 1864.
Smart, I. H., 1995, The Newcomen Road, 16-7 (Pamphlet). SDV341366.
Map of Dartmouth in 1854, showing buildings to be demolished along the proposed route of the Newcomen Road. In October 1864 Newcomen's house was demolished. Map object based on this source.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Map object based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV340290 | Article in Serial: Smart, I. H.. 1991. The Many Ancient Guildhalls of Dartmouth. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 123. A5 Paperback. 18-26; figures 2-3. |
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| SDV340977 | Article in Serial: Watkin, H. R.. 1935. Dartmouth:1, Pre-Reformation. Parochial Histories of Devonshire. 5. Unknown. |
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| SDV341025 | Article in Serial: Russell, P.. 1950. The New Quay at Dartmouth (1584-1640). Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 82. A5 Hardback. 288-9. |
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| SDV341366 | Pamphlet: Smart, I. H.. 1995. The Newcomen Road. Dartmouth History Research Group Papers. 15. A5 Paperback. 16-7. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV42293 | Related to: Former Guildhall in Higher Street (Monument) |
| MDV23719 | Related to: Newcomen Cottage, 4 Ridge Hill, Dartmouth (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 20 2013 1:42PM |
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