MEM24427 - Early 20th Century Youth Hostel in Exford (Building)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A Youth Hostel is recorded as being run in Exford between June 1934 and 1940, when it was closed as unsatisfactory and always in need of repair. It reopened with a different warden in March 1955 until September 1960. It is recorded as being situated within two converted cottages in the village centre. [1] The house at SS 8530 3846 (named Pixie Copse on 2018 MasterMap data) is shown in a photograph thought to date to the late 1940s. There is a freestanding sign outside the front featuring an equilateral triangle within a circle. This may represent the sign for the Youth Hostel. Charity Cottage is part of a row of cottages and appears to be twice the width of the two other buildings within the row. [2,3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEM8572 Unpublished document: Martin, J.. 2018. Youth Hostels Association (England and Wales): Historical listing of all youth hostels and other YHA accommodation. 167.
- <2> SEM8462 Monograph: Binding, H., Pearce, B. and Pugsley, S.. 2001. Exmoor Century: A century of change through fascinating historic and contemporary photographs of Exmoor. Exmoor Books. 54.
- <3> SEM8545 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Require info)
Location
Grid reference | SS 8530 3846 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS83NE |
Civil Parish | EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Oct 3 2018 11:11AM
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