Wapshott, E. (2023). Analytical Buildings Record (Level 3) at The Bickford Centre, 23 South Street, Torrington, Devon. South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1113946. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Analytical Buildings Record (Level 3) at The Bickford Centre, 23 South Street, Torrington, Devon
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Abstract:		 The building appraisal was conducted in 2016 by Emily Wapshott, the site retuned to in September 2018 for the recording works and in January 2023 for the monitoring. The work was undertaken in line with best practice and follows the guidance outlined in: CIfA’s Standard and Guidance for the Archaeological Investigation and Recording of Standing Buildings or Structures (2014) and Historic England’s Understanding Historic Buildings: A Guide to Good Recording Processes (2016). The building is an amalgamation of at least two, if not three historic buildings which appear to have been joined and reconfigured in the early 19th century, forming a mixed-use building, with shop space to ground floor, offices to right and accommodation on the floors above; a characteristic which it retains to this day. The Bickford Centre is valued for its positive contribution to South Street with its cohesive historic facade. However, in truth, the building is far more complex and arguably more valuable than it appears as it echoes the ancient medieval town plan, contains 17th century fabric, evidences the stylistic evolution of panelling in this region from c.1600-1832 via its numerous recycled panelled sections and also demonstrates the narrative historic and economic development of the life of the town. The monitoring of the works has allowed us to clarify the dating for certain sections of walling, although the assessment of the building largely remains the same. We can now clearly see that B2 is wholly a 17th century space built onto the corner of an earlier structure to the front and that the rear plot wall which steps out likely relates to No.23, one of the earlier medieval townhouses and No.25 has been extended into the former medieval alleyway in between.
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Author:		 E Wapshott
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Publisher:		 South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Other Person/Org:		 Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2023
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County: Devon
Country: England
Parish: Great Torrington
District: Torridge
Grid Reference: 249501, 119084 (Easting, Northing)
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BUILDING (Monument Type England)
ANALYTICAL BUILDINGS RECORD (LEVEL 3) (Event)
MEDIEVAL BUILDING (Tag)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: southwes1-510121
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Created Date:		 24 Oct 2023