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| HER Number: | MDV45225 |
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| Name: | Bicton, Forge |
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Summary
Forge at Bicton built c1800 & converted into a classroom for the agricultural college in 1945.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 069 865 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Colaton Raleigh |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | COLATON RALEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NE/13/13
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FORGE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1987, Colaton Raleigh, 29 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV102690.
Forge at Bicton, now used as a classroom. Probably c1800, enlarged later in 19C. Converted c1945. Flemish bond red brick on stone rubble footings. Slate roof. Single storey. Large round-headed archway at south end (for full details see DoE list).
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1994 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Bicton House. Late 18th century mansion with extensive wings and outbuildings. Original mansion and park built 16th century on site of County prison. Now agricultural college. Listed Grade II*. 16th century deerpark Listed Grade 1. Features of interest (many with Listed Building status) within the extensive grounds include summerhouse, lodge gateposts, Palm House, Orangery, formal gardens and parkland, grotto, 19th century stone circle, forge, icehouse, ponds.
SMR.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV102690 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Colaton Raleigh. Historic Houses Register. 29. |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1994. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV10604 | Part of: Bicton House (Building) |
| MDV10604 | Related to: Bicton House (Building) |
| MDV10604 | Part of: Bicton House (Building) |
| MDV10604 | Related to: Bicton House (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 19 2016 11:50AM |
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