MSO8967 - Gupworthy Church and School (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
The remains of an Anglican church built of stone and slate. The church was used as a school during the week. [1] The building is shown on both the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps, with the 1st Edition having it labelled as a school. [2,7] It was noted as being a ruin on the 1974 25" map. [3] The foundations and part of the south wall of the nave are visible. [4] The site of Gupworthy Church, a small stone and slate structure consisting of a nave and chancel. The structure is entirely demolished and levelled by ploughing. [5] The site of the church is now marked by a grassy platform in an improved pasture field. [9] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [10]
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SMO5787 Monograph: Sellick, R.. 1970. The West Somerset Mineral Railway and the Story of the Brendon Hills Iron Mines. David and Charles Limited. Second. P. 61.
- <2> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1904, 58(1).
- <3> SSO1548 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1974. 25 inch map. 1:2,500.
- <4> SEM8675 Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. I Burrow I, SCPD, 11 April 1984.
- <5> SEM6860 Report: The Hartley Conservation Partnership + David Sekers Consulting Partnership. 2004. West Somerset Mineral Railway Conservation Plan. P.24.
- <6> SEM7005 Report: Jones, M.H.. 1995. Report on Proposed Low-Key Visitor Access to Industrial Sites on the Brendon Hills. P.16.
- <7> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <8> SSO155 Aerial photograph: 1993. DAP VU 25,28.
- <9> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 1999.
- <10> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1127762, Extant 25 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1127762 (Original Monarch entry: 1127762)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11120
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE42
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1127762
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33418
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9650 3519 (25m by 15m) |
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Map sheet | SS93NE |
Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 25 2022 2:04PM
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