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HER Number: | MDV48304 |
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Name: | The Old School House, Whitchurch Road, Horrabridge |
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Summary
Built in 1875, this Victorian school appears to have remained in use as a school into the later 20th century, when it was replaced by a new primary school built on Walkhampton Terrace. This property has since been used as a dwelling / guest house.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 511 701 |
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Map Sheet: | SX57SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Horrabridge |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WHITCHURCH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SW/132
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SCHOOL (XIX to XX - 1875 AD to 1905 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'School' is depicted on the early 20th century historic map; not shown on the previously late 19th century historic map but apparently was built in 1875, so this appears to have been an oversight.
Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric (Cartographic). SDV350058.
'School' depicted on the later 20th century historic map.
Norwood, G., 2010, Own a slice of history (Article in Serial). SDV360271.
Horrabridge, Devon. Built in 1875, this former school is now a distinctive, six-bedroom home, complete with its original bell tower and bell. Has also been used as a bed and breakfast.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
'The Old School House' is depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV350058 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963-1996. 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric. Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #93160 ] |
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SDV360271 | Article in Serial: Norwood, G.. 2010. Own a slice of history. Telegraph Newspaper. Website. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV119569 | Related to: 1-2 Walkham Cottages, Horrabridge (Building) |
MDV3625 | Related to: Ebenezer Chapel, Whitchurch Road, Horrabridge (Building) |
MDV64025 | Related to: Grimstone Manor, Horrabridge (Building) |
MDV119550 | Related to: Horrabridge Community Primary School (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Feb 19 2018 2:30PM |
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