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| HER Number: | MDV56931 |
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| Name: | Almshouses Along the Narrow Steps |
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Summary
Former almshouses along the Narrow Steps between Higher and Lower Streets, demolished in the 1860s when Newcomen Road was built.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 878 511 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmouth |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ST.SAVIOURS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/347
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ALMSHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Smart, I. H., 1995, The Newcomen Road, 16-17, 31 (Pamphlet). SDV341366.
The Widows Almshouses, owned by the Charity Commissioners, were along the Narrow Steps between Lower Street and Higher Streets. The buildings were demolished when Newcomen Road was built in the 1860s. Nos 43-45 on map showing buildings to be demolished along the proposed route of the Newcomen Road. Map object based on this source.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Map object based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV341366 | Pamphlet: Smart, I. H.. 1995. The Newcomen Road. Dartmouth History Research Group Papers. 15. A5 Paperback. 16-17, 31. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV74901 | Related to: 20 Newcomen Road, Dartmouth (Building) |
| MDV56930 | Related to: Medieval Settlement at Dartmouth (Monument) |
| MDV56929 | Related to: Newcomen Road, Dartmouth (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 8 2013 2:58PM |
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