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HER Number:MDV107040
Name:Lowertown Farmhouse, Brentor

Summary

Farmhouse dating to the 19th century; may be a replacement for a dwelling indicated on the Tithe Map, or has just gone through considerable alteration since the mid-19th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 483 814
Map Sheet:SX48SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishBrentor
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLAMERTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMHOUSE (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD? to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

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

May be depicted on the Tithe Map; at this location is a rectangular building aligned east-west, appears that the later depictions could indicate a replacement building or substantial alteration. 1549 on Lamerton Apportionment.


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

Depicted on the late 19th century historic map as a rectangular building aligned north-south, with a narrow extension on the southern end. This may represent substantial alteration from the Tithe Map depiction, or possibly a replacement building.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

'Lowertown Farmhouse' is depicted on the modern mapping. Appears much the same as the late 19th century depiction.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #66560 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV107048Part of: Lowertown Farm, Brentor (Monument)
MDV107039Related to: The Coppice, Brentor (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 20 2014 10:26AM