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HER Number:MDV30415
Name:St Hubert's Hall, Hayne, Stowford

Summary

A small open-air arena with 17 stone seats which was built within an old quarry in the first half of the 19th century. Known as St Hubert's Hall, it was a meeting place for local huntsmen.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 418 867
Map Sheet:SX48NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishStowford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSTOWFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX48NW/3/3

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • AMPHITHEATRE (Built, XIX - 1801 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Copeland, G. W., 1966, Proceedings at the 104th Annual Meeting, 33 (Article in Serial). SDV266064.

A small open-air arena with 17 stone seats which was built within an old quarry in the first half of the 19th century. Known as St Hubert's Hall, it was a meeting place for local huntsmen.

Department of Environment, 1985, Stowford, 153-4 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV349332.

According to J. B. Wollocombe in his history of Stowford parish, a quarry in a part of the grounds known as 'The wilderness' was adapted as a picturesque meeting room for the local hunt (see DoE listing description for full details of Hayne).

Department of Environment, 2003, Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England (Devon) (Register of Parks and Gardens in England). SDV314512.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

Part of the grounds of Hayne is marked as The Wilderness.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV266064Article in Serial: Copeland, G. W.. 1966. Proceedings at the 104th Annual Meeting. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 98. A5 Paperback. 33.
SDV314512Register of Parks and Gardens in England: Department of Environment. 2003. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England (Devon). Historic Houses Register: Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic. Unknown.
SDV349332List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1985. Stowford. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 153-4.
SDV365834Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #17037 Map object approximate. Exact location within The Wilderness unknown., ]

Associated Monuments

MDV32465Part of: Garden at Hayne Manor, Stowford (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 30 2024 4:26PM