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HER Number: | MDV53814 |
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Name: | Victoria Pavilion, Victoria Pleasure Grounds, Ilfracombe |
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Summary
The Victoria Pavilion, a large glass and iron structure designed as a winter garden, was built in 1888. The glass wings of the pavilion survived until the 1970s.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 520 478 |
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Map Sheet: | SS54NW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Ilfracombe |
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District | North Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | ILFRACOMBE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54NW/133/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PAVILION (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Victoria Pavilion' marked on 1904-1906 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
Lamplugh, L., 1984, Untitled Source, 106, pl. 15 (Monograph). SDV342305.
Reed, S. J. + Weddell, P. J., 1994, SWW Ilfracombe Sewage Treatment Scheme. Archaeological Observations at Victoria Gardens, 2 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV342303.
The Victoria Pavilion was built in 1888. Originally a large glass and iron structure, in was converted into a concert hall in 1925.
Collings, A. G., 1996, Ilfracombe Seafront Enhancement. Assessment of Archaeological and Historic Landscape Interest, 6-7 (Report - Assessment). SDV342304.
A glass and iron structure (200 feet by 30 feet) built to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Designed as a winter garden, it included potted palms, aquaria and a sun deck. The glass wings of the pavilion survived until the 1970s, being replaced by the present concrete structures. Other details: Plates 7, 8, 14.
North Devon District Council, 1997, Ilfracombe Harbour Conservation Area Character Appraisal (1st Draft - June 1997) in Ilfracombe Harbour Conservation Area Partnership Bid Preliminary Application (Un-published). SDV345949.
Winter Garden built 1888. Other details: 4.4.
Context One Archaeological Services, 2008, Ilfracombe Bus Station, Ropery Road, Ilfracombe, Devon. An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 7, 27 (Report - Assessment). SDV342172.
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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SDV342172 | Report - Assessment: Context One Archaeological Services. 2008. Ilfracombe Bus Station, Ropery Road, Ilfracombe, Devon. An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Context One Archaeological Services Report. COAS/DBA/08/IBD. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7, 27. |
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SDV342303 | Report - Watching Brief: Reed, S. J. + Weddell, P. J.. 1994. SWW Ilfracombe Sewage Treatment Scheme. Archaeological Observations at Victoria Gardens. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 94.37. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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SDV342304 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G.. 1996. Ilfracombe Seafront Enhancement. Assessment of Archaeological and Historic Landscape Interest. Exeter Archaeology Report. 96.47. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6-7. |
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SDV342305 | Monograph: Lamplugh, L.. 1984. History of Ilfracombe. Unknown. 106, pl. 15. |
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SDV345949 | Un-published: North Devon District Council. 1997. Ilfracombe Harbour Conservation Area Character Appraisal (1st Draft - June 1997) in Ilfracombe Harbour Conservation Area Partnership Bid Preliminary Application. North Devon District Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV53813 | Part of: Victoria Pleasure Grounds, Ilfracombe (Monument) |
MDV53812 | Related to: Ropewalk, Ilfracombe (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4499 - Desk-Based Assessment of Ifracombe Bus Station
Date Last Edited: | Mar 17 2022 8:14AM |
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