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HER Number:MDV76839
Name:Shillapark farmstead, Whitchurch

Summary

Historic farmstead included in Dartmoor National Park Authority survey (2003). Farm is depicted on the 1840s Tithe Map as a simple farm with two main buildings, both aligned south-south-east by north-north-west.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 550 759
Map Sheet:SX57NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWhitchurch
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishUNKNOWN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1750 AD? to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plot 667 (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Farm is depicted on the 1840s Tithe Map as a simple farm with two main buildings, both aligned south-south-east by north-north-west. The dwelling is at the southern half of the main rectangular building; northern half apparently under agricultural use at this time. A narrow outshot adjoins on the east face of this part of the building. Additional building slightly offset from the dwelling/farm building, to the north-west.

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

Apparently unchanged from the Tithe Map depiction.

Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2003 - 2005, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005, HF010 (Report - Survey). SDV344545.

Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 17/10/2003. Two buildings recorded; Farmhouse is pre-1840s and has a 1868 datestone. Barn to the north-west is later 19th century in date.

Ordnance Survey, 2020, MasterMap 2020 (Cartographic). SDV363413.

Modern map shows a large, modern farm building has been added to the west if the original farm. Also, the southern end of the dwelling/farm building shown on the historic maps may have fallen out of use; some alteration or conversion has presumable occurred.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV344545Report - Survey: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 2003 - 2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. HF010.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plot 667.
SDV363413Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2020. MasterMap 2020. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #103826 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 21 2020 4:40PM