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HER Number:MDV55140
Name:51 High Street, Barnstaple

Summary

Site of No. 51 High Street which appeared to be a largely modern building.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 557 334
Map Sheet:SS53SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBarnstaple
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBARNSTAPLE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/548

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BUILDING (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.

Several small adjoining buildings are shown in this immediate location. Map object based on this source.


Ordnance Survey, 1973, SS5433-5533 (Cartographic). SDV77308.

Small rectangular building marked as No. 51. Map object based on this source.


Weddell, P. J., 1992, Archaeological Assessment of CRS Redevelopment Site at 49-52 High Street, Barnstaple, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV73610.

No 51 appears to be entirely modern (there is a 1958 datestone set in the rear wall, although earlier party walls may have been retained.


Stead, P. M. + Matthews, A. J. + Collings, A. G., 1994, Archaeological Excavation and Building Recording at 49-52 High Street, Barnstaple, 2 (Report - Excavation). SDV73095.

The ground floor had been rationalised by demolishing all internal walls and partitions. Very little was examined in detail. There was a large modern addition to rear, and the upper floor, which overhung the ground floor of No 50, had been rebuilt in 1958.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV338879Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital).
SDV73095Report - Excavation: Stead, P. M. + Matthews, A. J. + Collings, A. G.. 1994. Archaeological Excavation and Building Recording at 49-52 High Street, Barnstaple. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 94.29. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2.
SDV73610Report - Assessment: Weddell, P. J.. 1992. Archaeological Assessment of CRS Redevelopment Site at 49-52 High Street, Barnstaple. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 92.52. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5.
SDV77308Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1973. SS5433-5533. 1:2500 Ordnance Survey Map. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments

MDV55141Related to: 49 and 50 High Street, Barnstaple (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4505 - Archaeological Assessment at 49-52 High Street, Barnstaple (Ref: 92.52)

Date Last Edited:Apr 18 2013 3:21PM