Church House, South Tawton, Devon

Details

Accessibility

"There is a ramped entrance to the ground floor, a sound loop and a ground floor DVD facility, for viewing the first floor features (timbers, thatch, etc.) for those who cannot get there, together with changing room/disability toilet facilities and a modern food preparation area."

Brief description

"Church House is an outstanding example of a special type of medieval community building. The community of the Parish of South Tawton has used Church House for over 500 years and remarkably it is still owned by the Incumbent and Church Wardens, as Trustees on behalf of the Parish and is run by the Church House Management Committee. Local documentary evidence (which begins in 1524) has produced data about the history of farming, land management and the evolution of the distinct group of community buildings called "Church Houses" during the Reformation; a period of major importance in national history.

A special feature is the roof structure, which preserves cruck trusses and rare smoke-blackened thatch. The building has undergone a complete restoration costing a third of a million pounds, funded by The Heritage lottery Fund (78%) and seventeen other major donors (22%)."

Address

Email

gen@thechurchhouse.org.uk  See http://www.thechurchhouse.org.uk/news.htm 

Phone

http://www.thechurchhouse.org.uk/news.htm 

Website

http://www.thechurchhouse.org.uk

Directions

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

"Covid rules permitting, we are delighted to announce that Church House will be open each Sunday afternoon from 2pm until 5pm for cream teas from the 27th June 2021 until the end of September 2021." http://www.thechurchhouse.org.uk/news.htm 

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