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HER Number:MDV9892
Name:Theatre, Station Road, Teignmouth

Summary

The remains of an early 19th century theatre are said to have been exposed during the building of 19 and 20 Station Road during the late 19th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 942 730
Map Sheet:SX97SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTeignmouth
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWEST TEIGNMOUTH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX97SW/43

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • THEATRE (Early, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Lake, W. C., 1890, Notes on the Origin of the Streets of Teignmouth, and on their Nomenclature, 124 (Article in Serial). SDV291838.

Remains of a theatre, where Kean is known to have played, were found while building 19 and 20 Station Road. Used previously to that in Coombe Road.


Bulley, J.A., 1956, Teignmouth as a Seaside Resort, 157 (Article in Serial). SDV350516.

Teignmouth's first theatre, opened in 1802, appears to have still been operating in 1817, but said to have ended its days as a coal store. Erected on what would today be part of Station Road.


Exeter Archaeology, 2004, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Fire Station on Land off the A379 Teignmouth, Devon (Report - Assessment). SDV361709.

The remains of an early 19th-century theatre were found when Nos 19-20 Station Road were built.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV291838Article in Serial: Lake, W. C.. 1890. Notes on the Origin of the Streets of Teignmouth, and on their Nomenclature. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 22. A5 Hardback. 124.
SDV350516Article in Serial: Bulley, J.A.. 1956. Teignmouth as a Seaside Resort. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 88. A5 Hardback. 157.
SDV361709Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2004. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Fire Station on Land off the A379 Teignmouth, Devon. Exeter Archaeology. 04.23. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 7 2018 9:48AM