The Church House (Widecombe-in-the-Moor)

United Kingdom / England / Ashburton / Widecombe-in-the-Moor
 church, house, National Trust property (UK), Grade II* Listed (UK)

This structure was originally a place where 'church ales' were held in the 16th and 17th centuries. Subsequently, the building became almshouses, a school and a workhouse, before becoming the village school again in 1875. It is now the village hall and is used regularly for village events, such as the renowned 'Widecombe Fair'.
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Coordinates:   50°34'35"N   3°48'41"W
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