Oak House, Chard Street, Axminster
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Oak House, Chard Street, Axminster
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 9 Mar 2017
In March 2017, Oak House is a care home. The Historical Axminster blue plaque on the building records that Oak House was built for Simon Bunter, a local solicitor, in 1758. It remained a private dwelling until about the middle of the 19th century when it became a preparatory school for boys. It was later purchased by the owners of Dawkin's Stores and used as a hostel for resident staff. For some years it was the offices of the urban and rural District Councils. Oak House was Grade II (star) listed in 1950.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.783342
Longitude
-2.996441