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| HER Number: | MDV843 |
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| Name: | 8 Castle Street, Barnstaple |
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Summary
Site of an early 17th century house.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 556 331 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BARNSTAPLE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/66
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.
Oliver, B. W., 1917, The early Seventeenth-Century Plaster Ceilings of Barnstaple, 191, Plate 3 (Article in Serial). SDV342394.
No 8 Castle Street, single rib ceiling; the mouldings composed of simple rounds and hollows. Set out on a square basis, the design being repeated over the whole ceiling. Lozenge-shaped panels radiate from a cone- shaped boss placed over each centre crossing of the ribs. Only one type of spray used. Dated 1602.
Lomas, J., 1967, The Old doors and Doorways of Barnstaple, 44 (Article in Serial). SDV85818.
Semi-circular headed door of more sophisticated 17th century workmanship. House destroyed in 1903 to provide site for new electricity works. Now in a local museum.
Exeter Archaeology, 2001, Archaeological Assessment and Building Recording at Commercial Road, Barnstaple, 5-6, 8, Figs. 2-5 (Report - Assessment). SDV73888.
Early 17th century house described in a lease of 1787 as messuage tenement and little courtlage. John Wood's map of 1843 suggest an open quayside at the rear. The property was demolished between 1936-1946 allowing a slight widening of Castle Street
Southwest Archaeology, 2013, Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database, Mapping Area 650, 1299 (Un-published). SDV351581.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV338879 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #108461 ] |
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| SDV342394 | Article in Serial: Oliver, B. W.. 1917. The early Seventeenth-Century Plaster Ceilings of Barnstaple. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 49. A5 Hardback. 191, Plate 3. |
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| SDV351581 | Un-published: Southwest Archaeology. 2013. Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database. Greater Barnstaple Area Project. Digital. Mapping Area 650, 1299. |
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| SDV73888 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2001. Archaeological Assessment and Building Recording at Commercial Road, Barnstaple. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.28. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5-6, 8, Figs. 2-5. |
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| SDV85818 | Article in Serial: Lomas, J.. 1967. The Old doors and Doorways of Barnstaple. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 99. Paperback Volume. 44. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV65735 | Related to: 9 Castle Street, Barnstaple (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 26 2013 12:36PM |
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