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| HER Number: | MDV41498 |
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| Name: | Ravenswood School, formerly Stoodleigh Court |
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Summary
A country house built in 1883 with a medieval style hall. It became Ravenswood School in the early 20th century. The school closed in 1992.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 917 186 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS91NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Stoodleigh |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | STOODLEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SS91NW9
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS91NW/91
- Old Listed Building Ref (II*): 96807
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Built, XIX - 1883 AD to 1883 AD)
- SCHOOL (Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1928 AD (Between) to 1992 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1987, Stoodleigh, 103 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV49663.
Ravenswood School. Country house in use as school. Built as Stoodleigh Court in 1883 by Sir Ernest George and H. E. Peto for T. Carew Daniel (Girouard). Stone rubble with ham hill dressings, some tile-hung and timber frame gables; red tile roof with some concrete tile replacement; stacks with tall stone shafts. Free mixture of Elizabethan and Old English style. Two storeys and attic. Very complete interior. See DoE list for full details.
Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N., 1989, The Buildings of England: Devon, 767 (Monograph). SDV325629.
Child, P., 1990s?, Ravenswood School, Stoodleigh (Ground Photograph). SDV365782.
Photos of the exterior.
Child, P., 1993, Wall paper at Stoodleigh Court (Ground Photograph). SDV365590.
Remains of early wall paper.
Keep, C., 2013, Stoodleigh Court (Un-published). SDV358187.
Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.
Stoodleigh Court marked.
Stags Estate Agent, Unknown, Stoodleigh Court, Tiverton, Devon (Pamphlet). SDV55141.
Described as an impressive mansion house, formerly used as a school with a medieval style great hall. It was built in the late 19th century at the centre of a large estate. The estate was split up at the beginning of the 20th century and the house became a private boarding school. The school closed in 1992 and the property subsequently offered for sale.
Includes photos and plans.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325629 | Monograph: Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N.. 1989. The Buildings of England: Devon. The Buildings of England: Devon. Hardback Volume. 767. |
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| SDV358187 | Un-published: Keep, C.. 2013. Stoodleigh Court. Devon Local Register of Parks and Gardens of Local Historic Interest. Digital. |
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| SDV365227 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV365590 | Ground Photograph: Child, P.. 1993. Wall paper at Stoodleigh Court. Devon County Council Historic Buildings Photo. Photograph (Paper) + Digital. |
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| SDV365782 | Ground Photograph: Child, P.. 1990s?. Ravenswood School, Stoodleigh. Devon County Council Historic Buildings Photo. Photograph (Paper) + Digital. |
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| SDV49663 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Stoodleigh. Historic Houses Register. Hard copy. 103. |
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| SDV55141 | Pamphlet: Stags Estate Agent. Unknown. Stoodleigh Court, Tiverton, Devon. Stags Estate Agent brochure. A4 Stapled + digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV112122 | Related to: Stoodleigh Court Park and Gardens (Park/Garden) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 22 2023 11:16AM |
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