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HER Number:MDV55338
Name:The British School, Church Street, Dodbrooke

Summary

The non-conformist British School, built in 1846, was used as a drill hall from at least the 1930s -1970s, and replaced by houses in the later 20th century. The original entrance remains on Church Street.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 736 443
Map Sheet:SX74SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingsbridge
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishDODBROOKE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX74SW/245

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SCHOOL (XIX - 1846 AD to 1846 AD (Between))

Full description

Wood, J., 1841, Plan of the Parish and Environs of Kingsbridge (Cartographic). SDV336838.

'British School' shown on east side of Church Street.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Infant School' shown. Map object based on this Source.


Ordnance Survey, 1930 - 1939, Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV336668.


Ordnance Survey, 1970, SX7244-7344 (Cartographic). SDV341978.

'Drill Hall' marked.


Born, A. + Tanner, K., 1986, Untitled Source, 21 (Monograph). SDV337657.

The non-conformist British School was built in 1846, beside the raised pathway in Church Street.


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

Map object based on this Source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336668Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1930 - 1939. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336838Cartographic: Wood, J.. 1841. Plan of the Parish and Environs of Kingsbridge. Photocopy.
SDV337657Monograph: Born, A. + Tanner, K.. 1986. Kingsbridge, Devon. A5 Paperback. 21.
SDV341978Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1970. SX7244-7344. National Grid Plans 1:2500. Map (Paper).
SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 25 2012 12:16PM