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| HER Number: | MDV74346 |
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| Name: | Grenville House, Queen Street, Bideford |
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Summary
The building was used as a theatre from 1608. Now home of Peter and Wright Solicitors.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 454 267 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bideford |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- THEATRE (XVII to XIX - 1608 AD to 1824 AD (Between))
Full description
Christie, P., 1995, A History of the theatre in Bideford, 15-28 (Article in Serial). SDV340454.
The Fox and Goose was used as a theatre from 1608, and was later converted for the purpose, becoming known as the mansion house or assembly rooms, now known as Grenville House. Alexandra Hall was built on Bideford quay in 1824 to replace it and had a capacity of 400, which is now the site of an amusement arcade.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV340454 | Article in Serial: Christie, P.. 1995. A History of the theatre in Bideford. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 127. A5 Paperback. 15-28. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #101611 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 4 2012 4:41PM |
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