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HER Number:MDV108446
Name:Leigh Farmstead, Hennock

Summary

Leigh farmstead shown on 19th century maps as a group of buildings around an irregular shaped yard

Location

Grid Reference:SX 842 809
Map Sheet:SX88SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHennock
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHENNOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

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

Leigh farmstead shown on 19th century Tithe Map as a group of buildings around an irregular shaped yard with a track to the south. The Apportionemt for Leigh Farm lists Field Number 567 as 'Farm House Yard & c' and Field Number 568 as 'Farm Garden'.


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

Leigh farmstead shown on 19th century map as a group of buildings around an irregular shaped yard with a well shown as 'W' in the field to the north. One of the eastern buildings appears to have a horse engine attached to the east.


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

Leigh shown on early 20th century map.


White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads, Leigh (Un-published). SDV352501.

Leigh farmstaead shown on 19th century map.


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

'Leigh Farm' and 'Leigh Farm Cottage' shown on modern mapping which includes the building shown on earlier maps.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #67816 ]
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.
SDV352501Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. Leigh.
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 14 2014 11:01AM