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| HER Number: | MDV23046 |
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| Name: | The Maudlyn, Barnstaple |
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Summary
Site of The Maudlyn, a mansion mentioned in the 16th century which may have been adapted from the Priory buildings
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 558 335 |
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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
- Devon Record Office: 96M Box 83/51
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/156/5
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANSION HOUSE (XVI - 1501 AD to 1600 AD (Between))
Full description
Boggis, R. J. E., 1915, History of the Parish Church of St. Mary Magdelene, Barnstaple, 51 (Unknown). SDV78640.
'The Maudlyn'. Some of the Priory buildings were adapted to the requirements of a mansion, which served to lodge distinguished visitors. The Recorder held his court there in 1544-45, and the Sheriff lodged at 'Mawdlene' in 1590. Possibly still extant in 1709. Map object based on this source, although exact location unknown.
Unknown, Unknown, 96M, Box 83/51 (Record Office Collection). SDV342222.
There is a documentary reference in 1669 to the 'capitall mansion house and scyte of the priory'.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV342222 | Record Office Collection: Unknown. Unknown. 96M. Unknown. Box 83/51. |
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| SDV78640 | Unknown: Boggis, R. J. E.. 1915. History of the Parish Church of St. Mary Magdelene, Barnstaple. Unknown. 51. [Mapped feature: #12414 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4488 | Related to: Priory of St Mary Magdalene, Barnstaple (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 22 2012 12:09PM |
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