Church House, South Tawton
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Church House, South Tawton
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 15 Feb 2011
The late 15th century building is constructed of granite with a thatched roof. Church houses were built in the 15th and 16th centuries as a community building used for brewing ales, cooking and for social functions and fund-raising. Many had a short life as such, as at the end of the 16th century brewing and feasting on church property was banned. It has been used as a poor house, a school house, a parish rooms and storage space.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.733831
Longitude
-3.909547