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| HER Number: | MDV108525 |
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| Name: | Cranbrook Farm, Moretonhampstead |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the mid 14th century, but may be older. Depicted on the Tithe Map, this homestead appears to have been fairly minor with only two buildings shown. Only the dwelling is left in modern times.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 745 888 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Moretonhampstead |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORETONHAMPSTEAD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOMESTEAD (XIII to XIV - 1300 AD to 1345 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
'Cranbrook' is depicted on the Tithe Map; 1911 on the Moretonhampstead apportionment ('homestead'). The homestead consists of two buildings south of the road, the dwelling is thought to be that at the south. To the north of the dividing road are a further farm listed separately as Cranbrook.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The late 19th century historic map shows that the northern building shown on the Tithe Map is now gone; only the dwelling remains.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
As the late 19th century map.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 485 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Cranbrook is 'Cranbroc' and 'Cranbrok' in 1345, 'Little, Gret Cranbroke' in 1469. Thought to mean 'crane or heron brook'.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
Modern map shows the dwelling has been altered slightly in modern times.
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 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. 485. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #67882 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV108467 | Related to: Cranbrook Farmstead, Moretonhampstead (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 21 2014 4:04PM |
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