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| HER Number: | MDV64863 |
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| Name: | South Molton, Corn Market |
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Summary
Built in 1809 as a Corn Market but converted to a Post Office in 1888.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 713 258 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS72NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | South Molton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH MOLTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS72NW/187
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 96897
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MARKET HOUSE (XIX - 1809 AD to 1809 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1970, South Molton (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV321007.
Built in 1809 as a Corn Market but converted to a Post Office in 1888. Two storeys red brick. Hipped slated roof. Three round-headed sashes to front elevation, five to side elevation. Wide central round-headed doorcase and dentilled entablature. Spandrells decorated with oak and ivy leaves, crowns, rams and mitres. Plain stringcourse. Inscription: "Post Office. John Galliford Esq. Mayor 1888".
South Molton & District Archive Local History Society, 2000, South Molton Heritage Trail, 8-9 (Pamphlet). SDV61800.
The Old Market House was built next to the market place in 1810 with the upper floor supported by pillars and arches which were bricked in when the building was converted to a Post Office in 1888.
Context One Archaeological Services, 2010, Land Adjacent to South Molton Hospital, Widgery Drive, South Molton, North Devon, 4 (Report - Evaluation). SDV347309.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321007 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1970. South Molton. Historic Houses Register. |
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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #97703 ] |
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| SDV347309 | Report - Evaluation: Context One Archaeological Services. 2010. Land Adjacent to South Molton Hospital, Widgery Drive, South Molton, North Devon. Context One Archaeological Services Report. COAS./EVA/09/SMD;COAS/EVA/10/SMD. A4 stapled + Digital. 4. |
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| SDV61800 | Pamphlet: South Molton & District Archive Local History Society. 2000. South Molton Heritage Trail. A5 Paperback. 8-9. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 23 2011 8:54AM |
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