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| HER Number: | MDV128394 |
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| Name: | Cattle Building at Shobrooke Farm, Morchard Bishop |
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Summary
Referred to as the top cattle building, this building dates to the 1909 refurbishment of the farm by George Wreford. The building was used to house yearlings and bullcoks, but later was coverted for use as a chicken/duck shed.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 758 046 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS70SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Morchard Bishop |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORCHARD BISHOP |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- COW HOUSE (Edwardian to Late 20th Century - 1909 AD to 2000 AD? (Throughout))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 2020, MasterMap 2020 (Cartographic). SDV363413.
De-Villiers, S. + Andrews, L., 2020, Shobrooke Farm, Morchard Road, Morchard Bishop: Historic Building Recording (Report - Survey). SDV363643.
A cow house with hayloft over built by George Wreford in 1909, located within the west range north of the stables. It has a form similar to the traditional linhay, but the ground floor bays were fully or largely enclosed with wooden doors from the outset. The building was recently used for rearing chicken, and alterations have been made to the structure and internal fittings.
For full details see report.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV363413 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2020. MasterMap 2020. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #125834 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV15196 | Part of: Shobrooke Farmstead, Morchard Bishop (Monument) |
| MDV128419 | Related to: Cattle Building at Shobrooke Farm, Morchard Bishop (Building) |
| MDV128431 | Related to: Granary at Shobrooke Farm, Morchard Bishop (Building) |
| MDV128433 | Related to: Higher Shobrooke Farmhouse, Shobrooke Farm, Morchard Bishop (Building) |
| MDV128430 | Related to: Linhay and cart house at Shobrooke Farm, Morchard Bishop (Building) |
| MDV128432 | Related to: Piggery at Shobrooke Farm, Morchard Bishop (Building) |
| MDV128415 | Related to: Root House at Shobrooke Farm, Morchard Bishop (Building) |
| MDV128330 | Related to: Stables, Shobrooke Farm, Morchard Bishop (Building) |
| MDV128426 | Related to: Threshing Barn at Shobrooke Farm, Morchard Bishop (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8285 - Historic Building Recording: Shobrooke Farm, Morchard Road, Morchard Bishop (Ref: ACD2187/2/0)
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 4 2020 4:55PM |
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