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| HER Number: | MDV75066 |
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| Name: | Poorhouse in Dartmouth |
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Summary
Former Townstal parish poorhouse, shown on 18th century plan. Exact location not known.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 878 516 |
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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 | TOWNSTAL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ALMSHOUSE (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Watkin, H. R., 1929, The lost Chapel of Saint Clare at Hardness, Dartmouth, 219-220 (Article in Serial). SDV341199.
The parish poor house stood adjoining the boundary of 5 Clarence Terrace which belonged to the Trustees of Townstal Church lands. According to a small plan of 1769 the building ran parallel to the road and possibly extended over the site of the remaining villas. It was demolished in the middle of the 19th century.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV341199 | Article in Serial: Watkin, H. R.. 1929. The lost Chapel of Saint Clare at Hardness, Dartmouth. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 61. A5 Hardback. 219-220. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 18 2013 2:52PM |
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