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| HER Number: | MDV44491 |
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| Name: | Lamb Almshouses, 17 Cistern Street, Totnes |
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Summary
Former Lamb Almshouses, circa 1781.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 799 602 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Totnes |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TOTNES |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SE/167/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ALMSHOUSE (XVIII - 1781 AD to 1781 AD (Between))
Full description
Pye, A. R. + Stead, A. J. + Juddery, J. Z., 1991, An Archaeological Assessment and Evaluation of the Totnes Southern Area Access Road, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV340797.
One of the properities flanking the sheep market and demolished during 19th century enlargment was described in 1795 as 'formerly a publick house called The Lamb, but now an Alms House'.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.
17 Cistern Street (The Lamb). Circa 1781. Formerly the Lamb Almshouses. It remained an almshouse until the 1830s. Three storeys. Three windows. Welsh slate roof. Rendered walls and stacks, Slightly recessed sash windows with glazing bars; architraved ground floor windows. Wide, segmental arched, central doorway with keystone (citing M. Laithwaite).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV340797 | Report - Assessment: Pye, A. R. + Stead, A. J. + Juddery, J. Z.. 1991. An Archaeological Assessment and Evaluation of the Totnes Southern Area Access Road. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 91.23. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #92185 ] |
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| SDV348729 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2012. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 7 2012 12:39PM |
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