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HER Number:MDV77094
Name:Wortha farmstead, Mary Tavy

Summary

Historic farmstead, dating to the mid-late 19th century. Consisted of just one building until the early 20th century, when additional buildings were added, including the dwelling to the north of the main farm. Large modern structure to the south added in the late 20th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 486 807
Map Sheet:SX48SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMary Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishUNKNOWN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XIX - 1850 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Farmstead is depicted for the first time on the late 19th century historic map; nothing is shown here on the 1840s Tithe Map. Map shows a single building, aligned north-south, with an enclosure plot to the west.


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

The early 20th century historic map shows the farm to have been altered substantially at this time. Several new buildings have been constructed near the original late 19th century building and a large square dwelling has been constructed adjacent to an orchard, to the north of the main farm.


Dartmoor National Park Authority, 1993 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.

Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 27/01/1997.


Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

The modern map shows a large modern agricultural building that has been constructed to the south of the main farm.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #104077 ]
SDV344544Report - Survey: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 1993 - 1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997. dartmoor National Park Authority. Mixed Archive Material.
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 26 2015 2:58PM