Dartmoor Prison Barracks

[Stewart R]

Hi

My GG Grandfather was a prison warder at Dartmoor prison around the 1860's/70's and according to the 1871 Census he was living(with his family) in the "barracks". I presume the buildings them selves have long since gone, but I was wondering if someone had any idea where they were. There looks to be  a road nearby called "Barracks Rd" so I presume they were along that road somewhere, however I'd like to pin point the location I bit more accurately, as it looks to be quite a long road.

Can anyone help please?

Regards

Stewart

[Pennines]

I am just wondering if you may get some help by contacting the Dartmoor Prison Museum.

https://www.dartmoor-prison.co.uk/location_of_Dartmoor_Prison.php

There is the facility to contact them either by message or phone.

https://www.dartmoor-prison.co.uk/contact_dartmoor_prison_museum_and_visitor_centre.php

[Stewart R]

Hmm! very interesting, thank you for that Pennines, I shall give them a try.

I visited the very interesting museum a few years ago, but never new they were contactable.

Regards

Stewart

[hanes teulu]

1883/84 map
https://maps.nls.uk/view/101445007

check south east corner

[Stewart R]

Wow, brilliant!! Thanks hanes teulu, that pinpoints it perfectly . Slap bang in the middle of Barracks road.

Comparing it with the current aerial view, it doesn't look like any of the buildings have survived. Pity the Google car didn't travel the whole length of the road 

Regards

Stewart

[hanes teulu]

Compare old map with modern view - side by side
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=17&lat=50.5475&lon=-3.9961&layers=6&right=BingHyb

Cancel side by side help screen and position cursor over required location on old map

[hanes teulu]

Check out/Google "Barracks No 10, Dartmoor" and "Grosvenor House, Princetown".

[Stewart R]

You have been so helpful thankyou,hanes teulu 


Looking at one of the descriptions, there doesn't seem to have been many of the flats for the warders & families. So my GG Grandfather & his eight children may have been a special case.


Looking at the refurb job they done on it, I reckon its fair old upgrade from the 1860's 


As for the side by side map,...... that'll keep me occupied for hours, & suffice to so i'ts now in my Favorites column 

Thank you so much, once again

Regards

Stewart

[Pennines]

Stewart -- it's great to hear that you are going to have hours of fun!!