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HER Number: | MDV91814 |
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Name: | Former Methodist Chapel, Bowden Hill, Crediton |
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Summary
Former Methodist chapel shown on 19th century Ordnance Survey town plan, became a drill hall in the early 20th century. Said to have been subsequently used as a Catholic church.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 835 001 |
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Map Sheet: | SS80SW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Crediton |
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District | Mid Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | CREDITON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
- DRILL HALL (XIX to XX - 1892 AD to 1919 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.
'Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan) Seats for 300' shown. Map object based on this source.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Drill Hall' marked.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Map object based on this source.
2014, The Drill Hall Project - Charting a Neglected Legacy, Crediton (Website). SDV356480.
Kelly's Directory, 1914, refers to 'Royal Field Artillery, 4th Wessex Ammunition Column, Drill hall, Bowden Hill.' and '6th Battalion The Devonshire Regiment (Detachment of F Co.) Drill hall, Bowden hill.'
Apparently, the drill hall in Bowden Hill was a former Methodist chapel, sold in 1892 for use as a drill hall. Sources state that Father T. Barney bought or leased this property in 1919 or 1925 and converted it for Catholic services. The sources here are contradictory. (Sources: boniface.org.uk, creditonmethodist.org)
The website of the Crediton Methodists states that the drill hall on Bowden Hill is now the Moose Hall.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV338879 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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SDV356480 | Website: 2014. The Drill Hall Project - Charting a Neglected Legacy. www.drillhalls.org. Website. Crediton. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Apr 8 2014 5:28PM |
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