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Former United Reform Church, Bickington, Fremington, Devon Historic Building Recording |
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South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) was commissioned by a private client to carry out historic building recording for the Grade II Listed United Reform Church, Bickington, Fremington, Devon ahead of the conversion of the chapel to a residential property. The former United Reform Church is a small non-conformist chapel, serving the Bickington and Fremington communities. Built in 1835 and restored in 1896, it is Grade II Listed. Having been decommissioned the building was sold at auction and has been bought by the current owners, who have gained planning permission to convert the building into a residential dwelling. The building recording works are part of a scheme of works laid out in a WSI, a pre-commencement condition, as agreed with the Local Planning Authority. The church is locally historically important for the narrative of Bickington as a settlement, with some communal value for the non-conformist congregations who remain within the village. It is a good, classically inspired architectural example of late Georgian/Regency style. The blocking of several window openings suggests there is inherent evidential value in the structure, especially as it is clear that the 1896 restoration changed the interior layout, possibly with the loss of a balcony or gallery and box pews. |
Author: |
E Wapshott
N Boyd
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Publisher: |
South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2019
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United Reform Church, Bickington |
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Devon |
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North Devon |
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FREMINGTON |
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England |
Grid Reference: 253491, 132476 (Easting, Northing)
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southwes1-367363 |
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190930 |
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Created Date: |
13 Jan 2020 |