MEM23506 - Church Cottage, Countisbury (Building)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
The Tithe Map for Countisbury shows a building in this position. Land parcels 119 is described as containing "The Poor House and Footpath", with land parcel 118 (the small plot to the south of the building) described as "Poor House Garden". Both were owned and 'occupied' by the Reverend Matthew Mundy. [1] The building is shown on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps but is not labelled. It is not clear whether it was still in use as a poor house at this time. [2,3] The building is still extant and is now labelled "Church Cottage". [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM8072 Map: <1841. Countisbury Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM8322 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7471 4972 (17m by 13m) (MasterMap) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | COUNTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Aug 17 2020 12:16PM
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