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| HER Number: | MDV112385 |
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| Name: | Cherrybrook Farm (now Hotel), Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the mid-14th century, based on documentary evidence. Depicted on the Tithe Map, the farm was converted into a hotel at some time in the late 20th century. A find of a possible mortarstone in 1981 indicates possible tin mill in the area?
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 621 759 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/150
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XIII to XIV - 1300 AD to 1347 AD (Between))
- HOTEL (Mid 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1960 AD to 1996 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Cherry Brook Farm is depicted on the Tithe Map. A single building is shown, adjoining a semi-circular plot by the main road. Several small plots lie to the north of the farmhouse.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Cherrybrook Farm is depicted with a number of small structures surrounding the farmhouse.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Broadly similar depiction to the late 19th century historic map.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 198 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Cherrybrook is 'Churybrokset' in 1347.
Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric (Cartographic). SDV350058.
Cherrybrook Hotel is depicted on the historic map.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1981, List of Doubtful Devon Tin Mills c1450-c1750, No 46 (in SMR) (Un-published). SDV336693.
Possible findspot of mortarstone. See SX77NW/136. Tin mill in area?
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Hotel is depicted on the modern map and appears to have been converted from the old farmhouse.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1312 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 198. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336693 | Un-published: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1981. List of Doubtful Devon Tin Mills c1450-c1750. Unknown. No 46 (in SMR). |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV350058 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963-1996. 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric. Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #71781 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV27242 | Related to: Field wall north of Cherrybrook Farm (Monument) |
| MDV27241 | Related to: Group of circular features north of Cherrybrook Hotel (Monument) |
| MDV69796 | Related to: Milestone west of Cherrybrook Hotel (Monument) |
| MDV20876 | Related to: Possible mortarstone at Rutherford House, Widecombe (Find Spot) |
Associated Finds
- FDV3845 - MORTAR STONE (XV to Post Medieval - 1450 AD to 1750 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 25 2020 2:46PM |
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