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HER Number:MDV108102
Name:Farmhouse at Water, Manaton

Summary

Farmhouse dates to at least the early 19th century, but may be older. Depicted on the Tithe Map. A number of alterations have been undertaken in the later 20th century. Highlighted as a Grade III listed building.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 759 807
Map Sheet:SX78SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishManaton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMANATON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMHOUSE (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD? to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

'Water' is depicted on the Tithe Map; 778 on the Manaton apportionment ('House and Garden'). Farmhouse lies on the south-eastern side of the farm, with central porch on northern face.


Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Late 19th century depiction largely matches the Tithe Map.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

The early 20th century shows a number of alterations to the property on the northern side and also north-eastern end.


Dartmoor National Park Authority, 1978, Dartmoor Grade III listed buildings - Manaton, 5 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV357152.

Water House Farm. Low thatched building with three casement (?) windows. A modern gable fronted addition has been put up at the right-hand (eastern?) end, with a tiled roof, out of keeping with the old building. The latter has two stone chimneys, one external at the rear. Some windows now renewed, white plastic gutter and downpipes etc. Photograph included of the southern(?) face of the building.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

Modern map shows the house largely unchanged from the early 20th century depiction.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #67492 ]
SDV357152List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 1978. Dartmoor Grade III listed buildings - Manaton. Digital. 5.

Associated Monuments

MDV109952Part of: Water Settlement, Manaton (Monument)
MDV108103Related to: Barns at Water, Manaton (Building)
MDV103768Related to: Water Mill, Manaton (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 20 2015 1:34PM