MEM21928 - Doone House Stores, Fore Street, Dulverton (Building)
Summary
A general stores (Benjamin Bayley) was succeeded by Ellerton's (formerly in the High Street), which was burnt out on August Bank Holiday 1922.
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Full Description
A general stores (Benjamin Bayley) was succeeded by Ellerton's (formerly in the High Street), which was burnt out on August Bank Holiday 1922. The house is claimed as that of Reuben Huckaback in Blackmore's Lorna Doone. [1] The building is named 'Doone House'. [2] Bayleys became Ellertons after 1902. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEM7521 Monograph: Binding, H. + Bonham-Carter, V.. 1986. Old Dulverton and Around: Dulverton - Bury - Brushford - Exebridge. The Exmoor Press. P.58, 60, 61, Photographs.
- <2> SEM7580 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap.
- <3> SEM7523 Monograph: Dulverton and District Civic Society. 2002. The Book of Dulverton, Brushford, Bury and Exebridge. Halsgrove. P.24, 68, 90, 94, 99, 150, 154, Photographs.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9136 2792 (40m by 32m) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS92NW |
| Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 1 2021 2:49PM
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