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| HER Number: | MDV43033 |
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| Name: | Old Blundell's School, Cockfighting |
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Summary
Cockfighting was a popular sport at Old Blundell's School in Tiverton until the 19th century
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 958 125 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS91SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tiverton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TIVERTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS91SE/47/3
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- COCKPIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Mahood, A. S., 1952, Some notes on Blundell's School, 68 (Article in Serial). SDV339392.
In 1730 the Feoffees at Old Blundell's School in Tiverton ordered that all Cockfighting at the Schoolhouse on Shrove Tuesdays be abolished for the future. "Throwing at Cocks" formed a prominent feature of the life of many schools all over the country. It provided the Master with a payment known as "Cock Penny" which survived up to 1867.
Porter, J. H., 1986, Cockfighting in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries: From Popularity to Suppression, 66 (Article in Serial). SDV339406.
Cockfighting was said to be popular at Old Blundells School in Tiverton.
Wessex Archaeology, 2003, Blundells Road, Tiverton, Devon: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, 9, 20 (Report - Assessment). SDV345760.
Figure 2, site WA 34.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339392 | Article in Serial: Mahood, A. S.. 1952. Some notes on Blundell's School. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Hardback. 68. |
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| SDV339406 | Article in Serial: Porter, J. H.. 1986. Cockfighting in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries: From Popularity to Suppression. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 118. A5 Paperback. 66. |
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| SDV345760 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2003. Blundells Road, Tiverton, Devon: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 54068.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 9, 20. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV12365 | Related to: Old Blundells School, Tiverton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 24 2012 10:12AM |
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