Church Lane Almshouses and Alice Horwood School
Alice Horwood School Church Lane. Now a Restaurant
Courtyard
at Penrose Almshouses.
St Peter’s Church.
Probably has pre-Norman origins. Present church dates from 1107 but is mainly 14th century. The leaning leaded spire dates from 1636.
Churchyard entrance gates.
The gates were erected in 1829 following the demolition of the old Guildhall which stood in this spot. They were made in a Barnstaple iron-foundry.
Church Lane Almshouses.
Built by Gilbert Paige and Thomas Horwood in the 17th Century.
Alice Horwood School.
This school was established in 1659 when Alice Horwood "of her own accord, added the adjoining free school, and endowed it for 20 poor children for ever". The school closed in 1814.
No. 13 High Street. Built in 1887.
No. 13 High Street. Built in 1887.
Nos. 97,98 and 99 High Street.
Having interesting internal and external features.
Nos. 61 and 62 Boutport Street.
The ground floor ceiling in No. 62 is a fine example of a 17th century ceiling.
The Square and Albert Memorial Clock.
The two most significant features within the Square are the fountain and the Albert Memorial Clock. This clock was paid for by public subscription and erected in 1862. It was designed by R D Gould, the Borough Surveyor, who also designed the Bridge Buildings and the Bridge Chambers both of which face onto the square.
Nos. 10 and 11 Litchdon Street.
The site of the old potteries. A bottle kiln has been retained.
Penrose Almshouses.
Union Terrace.
A fine example of early 19th century development.
St Anne’s Chapel
The Longbridge with Bridge Chambers in the background
Museum of North Devon.
The Longbridge.
Bridge Chambers. Completed in 1874.
Queen Anne’s Walk and Heritage Centre.
Cross Street.
Contains several interesting buildings.
Old Sunday School.
The building at the corner of Cross Street and Castle Street was built in a local Byzantine style in 1894. Now an accounts office and building society.
No. 25 Castle Street
19th century frontage and 17th century interior
Old Town Station.
Built in 1874 and closed in 1971
Castle Mound (or motte).
The surrounds of the new Town Library and Athenaeum.
Victoria Chambers.
No. 39 High Street.
With a 14th or 15th century roof structure.
Nos. 73 and 74 High Street.
The Three Tuns Public House.
Restored in 1947
Guildhall
Pannier Market and Butchers Row.
Designed and built by R D Gould in 1855.
Named after the panniers used by market traders for bringing their goods to market
Butchers Row
Opposite Pannier Market, a unique row of Historic butchers shops which have been trading for over 100 years. Some shops have been taken over by other traders.
The Dodderidge Library.