MEM22011 - Iron Room, Catholic Chapel, Pixton Park (Monument)
Summary
Mary Herbert fostered a Roman Catholic congregation at Pixton, where Mass was said in a prefabricated hut, known as the 'iron room', until a permanent church was opened in Dulverton in 1955.
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- None recorded
Full Description
Mary Herbert fostered a Roman Catholic congregation at Pixton, where Mass was said in a prefabricated hut, known as the 'iron room', until a permanent church was opened in Dulverton in 1955. [1] Mass was celebrated once a month at the converted corrigated iron hut at Pixton Park. [2]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SEM7521 Monograph: Binding, H. + Bonham-Carter, V.. 1986. Old Dulverton and Around: Dulverton - Bury - Brushford - Exebridge. The Exmoor Press. P.18.
- <2> SEM7523 Monograph: Dulverton and District Civic Society. 2002. The Book of Dulverton, Brushford, Bury and Exebridge. Halsgrove. P.123, Photograph.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 925 271 (point) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS92NW |
| Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
May 12 2014 3:04PM
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