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| HER Number: | MDV21701 |
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| Name: | Higher Market House, Tavistock |
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Summary
Higher Market House, shown on mid 18th century town plan.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 479 745 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tavistock |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/117
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX47SE17
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MARKET HOUSE (XII to XVIII - 1200 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Alexander, J. J., 1915, Some Notes on Tavistock History. Second Series, 372-95 (Article in Serial). SDV344361.
Finberg, H. P. R., 1947, The Borough of Tavistock: Its Origin and Early History, 136-7; plate II (Article in Serial). SDV344360.
'Higher Market House' is shown on a street plan of Tavistock by John Wynne in 1755. It is shown at the junction of Higher Back Street and King Street at the northern end of Higher Market Street.
Timms, S. C., 1976, The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft, 170 (Report - Survey). SDV341346.
The earliest market probably occupied the area bounded by King Street and Market Street. By the 18th century there were Higher and Lower Market Houses and the street names such as Barley Street and Butcher Street give the locations of specialist market areas. The process of centralisation of market activities began in 1835 with the construction of the Corn market and in 1860 the New Market was built. Today this is the site of the historic pannier market, which has been carried on in Tavostock for some 870 years.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1977, SX47SE17 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV344359.
Site of Higher Market House. Before 1726 Tavistock had built a Market House where the cross stood.
There are two Market Houses shown on a street plan of 1755 in what was later known as Market Street
Exeter Archaeology, 1997, Archaeological Assessment of Tavistock Sewer Overflows Scheme, 3 (Report - Assessment). SDV344347.
Mettler, A.E., 2010, Field Book to the Plan of Tavistock: 1751 and 1752, 34 (Monograph). SDV350389.
H8 is described as 'Higher Markt house.
The Tavistock Wynne Map Heritage Project, 2012, Tavistock 1752, H8 (Website). SDV350360.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV341346 | Report - Survey: Timms, S. C.. 1976. The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. A4 Unbound + Digital. 170. |
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| SDV344347 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1997. Archaeological Assessment of Tavistock Sewer Overflows Scheme. Exeter Archaeology Report. 97.02. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3. |
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| SDV344359 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1977. SX47SE17. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index + Digital. |
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| SDV344360 | Article in Serial: Finberg, H. P. R.. 1947. The Borough of Tavistock: Its Origin and Early History. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 79. A5 Hardback. 136-7; plate II. |
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| SDV344361 | Article in Serial: Alexander, J. J.. 1915. Some Notes on Tavistock History. Second Series. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 47. A5 Hardback. 372-95. |
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| SDV350360 | Website: The Tavistock Wynne Map Heritage Project. 2012. Tavistock 1752. http://www.tavistock1752.co.uk/index.cfm. Website. H8. [Mapped feature: #83179 ] |
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| SDV350389 | Monograph: Mettler, A.E.. 2010. Field Book to the Plan of Tavistock: 1751 and 1752. Field Book to the Plan of Tavistock: 1751 and 1752. Paperback Volume. 34. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV43891 | Related to: Cattle Market, Tavistock (Monument) |
| MDV23172 | Related to: Corn Market, West Street, Tavistock (Building) |
| MDV21702 | Related to: Lower Market House, Tavistock (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4597 - Assessment of Tavistock Sewer Overflow Scheme
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 9 2018 10:58AM |
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