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| HER Number: | MDV7001 |
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| Name: | Methodist Church, South Zeal |
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Summary
Originally built as the Bible Christian Chapel this tall building on an elevated site is a dominant feature on the edge of the settlement, as well as part of the social history of South Zeal.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 654 934 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Tawton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SE/48
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHAPEL (Built, XIX - 1866 AD to 1899 AD (Between))
- METHODIST CHAPEL (Altered, Mid 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1950 AD? to 1969 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Bible Christian Chapel' shown on the late 19th century historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.
'Methodist Church' shown on the 1950s-60s historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.
Marked as the Methodist Chapel on this edition of the historic mapping, so presumably had been converted by this time; suggesting the former chapel (MDV129140) may have been converted to domestic use around the same time.
Thorne, R., 1975, The Last Bible Christians. Their Church in Devon in 1907, 72 (Article in Serial). SDV15286.
Ebenezer Chapel, Shelley Hill, South Zeal. School. Opened 1866.
South Tawton Parish Council, 1984, South Tawton Heritage Trail (Pamphlet). SDV240657.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2011, South Zeal Conservation Area Character Appraisal, 24, figure 21 (Report - Assessment). SDV359517.
Methodist Chapel: Unlisted
Originally built as the Bible Christian Chapel this tall building on an elevated site is a dominant feature on the edge of the settlement, as well as part of the social history of South Zeal.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
Methodist church is depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV15286 | Article in Serial: Thorne, R.. 1975. The Last Bible Christians. Their Church in Devon in 1907. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 107. A5 Paperback. 72. |
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| SDV240657 | Pamphlet: South Tawton Parish Council. 1984. South Tawton Heritage Trail. Unknown. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV352727 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial. Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #99281 ] |
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| SDV359517 | Report - Assessment: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 2011. South Zeal Conservation Area Character Appraisal. Dartmoor National Park Authority Report. Digital. 24, figure 21. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV129140 | Related to: Former Methodist Chapel, South Zeal (Building) |
| MDV129138 | Related to: Houses in South Zeal (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 6 2020 10:58AM |
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