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HER Number:MDV70009
Name:Smithy, Lincombe

Summary

A group of buildings formerly stood in a triangular enclosure at the road junction, one of which was a smithy.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 500 458
Map Sheet:SS54NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishIlfracombe
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishILFRACOMBE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54NW/207

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (Unknown date)
  • COTTAGE NON SPECIFIC (Unknown date)

Full description

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

Buildings shown on Tithe Map. They are recorded as houses and gardens on the apportionment (plots 552 and 553).


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

Group of buildings marked as Smithy.


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

Group of buildings marked as Smithy.


Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 1665, 1822 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Group of buildings in triangular enclosure at road junction marked 'Smithy' on OS 1890 map. Described by Howard as 2 cottages and blacksmiths shop (site 1822). Last smithy 'saw dawn of the C20, and a liitle later the end of the smithy'. Most of the remains of the cottages were demolished in 1958 when the road was widened.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #99280 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. 1665, 1822.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 18 2016 2:40PM