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Monument Number 449053
Hob Uid: 449053
Location : Devon East Devon Sidmouth
Grid Ref : SY1200087000
Summary : Alleged site of an Augustinian monastery, probably a duplicate of SY 18 NW 19.
More information : A fraternity of Augustinian monks is said to have once existed near Sidmouth (SY 1287), and there are still the remains of a building which tradition affirms to have been a chapel of ease at the period when Sidmouth belonged to the parish of Otterton. (1) No Augustinian house at Sidmouth is mentioned. (2) The religious house at Sidmouth mentioned by Lewis was probably the alien priory of Benedictines (SY 18 NW 19) the remains of whose chapel still exist. The house was subordinate to their priory at Otterton (SY 08 NE 17). (3)

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Source details : Topographical Dictionary of England Vol 4 1831 88 (Samuel Lewis)
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Source details : R1 SW 26-JUN-1979
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 18 NW 60
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Monument Number 449053