MEM25327 - Imperial Court, Castle Hill, Lynton (Building)
Summary
A former hotel that stands on the original site of a school.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
The 2022 MasterMap data depicts a large building at SS 7209 4940. It is labelled "Imperial Court". [1] The building is shown on the 25 inch 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [2,3] A school is marked on Lynton Tithe Map in this location (MEM22355). This may or may not have been incorporated into the later buildings. [4] The four storey Imperial Court (formerly a hotel) looms behind 1 to 3 Castle Hill, and has lost its timber windows. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1>XY SEM340925 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500. [Mapped feature: #48143 ]
- <2> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM7677 Map: 1840. Lynton and Lynmouth Parish Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <5> SEM8700 Report: Pratt, N. and Thurlow, T.. 2019. Lynton Conservation Area: appraisal document. Exmoor National Park Authority. p 38, Figure 44.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7209 4940 (33m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Oct 5 2022 2:18PM
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