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| HER Number: | MDV107132 |
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| Name: | Higher Corndon Farm, Chagford |
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Summary
Historic farmstead, that may date to as early as the 13th century, based on documentary evidence. Known as 'Middle Corndon' in the past. Depicted on the Tithe Map, the layout of the farm is still largely the same as the 19th century depiction.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 691 852 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Chagford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XIII - 1289 AD to 1289 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Depicted on the Tithe Map as 'Middle Corndon', 1704 on Chagford apportionment; (House, offices).
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
By the late 19th century depiction, this farmstead is recorded as 'Higher Corndon'. Layout is largely the same as the Tithe Map depiction.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 426 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Corndon is 'Corndoune' in the 1289 Assize Rolls.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads (Un-published). SDV352501.
Included on list. No further detail provided.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
The modern depiction of Higher Corndon Farm is largely unchanged from the Tithe Map and late 19th century depictions.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 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. 426. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV352501 | Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. |
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| SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #66656 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV33229 | Parent of: Longhouse north of Higher Corndon Farmhouse, Chagford (Building) |
| MDV22803 | Related to: Letterbox (Monument) |
| MDV77196 | Related to: Lower Corndon Farm, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV77269 | Related to: Western Corndon, Chagford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 3 2014 3:47PM |
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