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HER Number:MDV9438
Name:Former Fordton Chapel

Summary

Late 19th century chapel in Fordton converted to a Post Office in the late 20th century

Location

Grid Reference:SX 839 993
Map Sheet:SX89NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishCrediton
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCREDITON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX89NW/14

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CHAPEL (XIX - 1889 AD to 1889 AD (Throughout))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Bible Christian Chapel' in Fordton shown as a large T-shaped building on the east side of the road. Map object based on this source.


Thorne, R., 1975, The Last Bible Christians. Their Church in Devon in 1907, 70 (Article in Serial). SDV15286.

Fordton Chapel to the south-east of Crediton was opened 1899 and closed in 1967. Amalgamated with ex-Wesleyan chapel. Now post office/stores.


Morton, R., 2006, Land south of Exeter Road, Crediton: Archaeological desk-based assessment and archaeological recording, 12; figure 3; Appendix A (Report - Assessment). SDV337718.

Fordton Chapel (Site 14).


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

Map object based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV15286Article in Serial: Thorne, R.. 1975. The Last Bible Christians. Their Church in Devon in 1907. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 107. A5 Paperback. 70.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV337718Report - Assessment: Morton, R.. 2006. Land south of Exeter Road, Crediton: Archaeological desk-based assessment and archaeological recording. Cotswold Archeological Trust Report. 06100. A4 Stapled + Digital. 12; figure 3; Appendix A.
SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4151 - Site of Proposed Tesco Store at Crediton

Date Last Edited:Dec 14 2012 10:37AM