MEM21931 - Weaver's Studio, Dulverton (Building)
Summary
There was a weaver's studio in the passageway below the churchyard. It was built in the 1890s for the photographer, John H. German.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
There was a weavers studio in the passageway below the churchyard. It was built in the 1890s for the photographer, John H. German. [1] J.H. German purchased 'Pike's', the cottage backing onto the churchyard. He converted the shed to store chemicals and plates, and for the dark room and studio. By 1895, the shed was extended to the barn and milking parlour of Fisher's Dairies. [2]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SEM7521 Monograph: Binding, H. + Bonham-Carter, V.. 1986. Old Dulverton and Around: Dulverton - Bury - Brushford - Exebridge. The Exmoor Press. p59, 63, Photo.
- <2> SEM7523 Monograph: Dulverton and District Civic Society. 2002. The Book of Dulverton, Brushford, Bury and Exebridge. Halsgrove. p31.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9141 2797 (14m by 9m) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS92NW |
| Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Nov 28 2012 3:19PM
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