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| HER Number: | MDV77371 |
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| Name: | Combe farmstead, Christow |
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Summary
Farmstead probably dates to the early 13th century, based on documentary evidence. Layout has remained broadly the same since the 19th century map depictions, although some modern additions and alterations noted. Included in Dartmoor Historic farmstead survey; visited in 1995.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 837 839 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX88SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Christow |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHRISTOW |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, XII to XVII - 1200 AD (Between) to 1699 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plot 572 (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Layout of Coombe Farm as depicted on the Tithe Map is largely similar to what survives today with dwelling to the north of the road, farm buildings to the south of the road and small structures to the north and east of the house.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Buildings shown on the Tithe Map at Combe appear to have been retained.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Unchanged.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 431 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Combe was probably the home of Walter de Cumbe referred to in document dated 1244.
McKay, K., 1994 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.
(Visited 25/04/1995) SX 837 840. Combe Farmstead included in survey. Six buildings recorded including 17th century farmhouse, shippon, barn and engine house, stable and a pig house (various dates 17th - 19th century).
Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.
Modern mapping shows that although most of the buildings shown on the 19th century maps of Combe have been retained, some modern additions are now present.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV337894 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1932. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. IX. A5 Hardback. 431. |
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| SDV344544 | Report - Survey: McKay, K.. 1994 - 1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Mixed Archive Material. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plot 572. |
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| SDV365834 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #104334 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV40378 | Parent of: Combe farmhouse, Christow (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 16 2024 11:08AM |
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