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HER Number:MDV30349
Name:Townwood Cottage, Widecombe in the Moor

Summary

Townwood Cottage shown on 19th century maps as one of the 'Townwood Cottages' possibly once owned by the manor

Location

Grid Reference:SX 717 719
Map Sheet:SX77SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWidecombe in the Moor
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/249

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • COTTAGE NON SPECIFIC (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Rectangular building shown on 19th century Tithe Map. The Apportionment lists Field Number 1902 as 'Garden & House'.


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

Builing shown on 19th century map as one of the 'Townwood Cottages'.


Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol V 948 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.

Site visited on 4th August 1979. Modern name Townwood Cottage. According to the owner it is an old property once owned by the manor.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV337078Report - Survey: Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H.. 1979. An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Vols I - V. A4 Comb Bound. Vol V 948.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV51788Related to: Ivy Cottage, Widecombe in the Moor (Building)
MDV30348Related to: Town Wood Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 19 2018 2:02PM