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| HER Number: | MDV108868 |
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| Name: | Lower Wapsworthy Farm, Peter Tavy |
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Summary
Settlement at Wapsworthy dates to at least the 13th century, based on documentary evidence, although it is not clear exactly when Lower Wapsworthy was established in its current form, although the longhouse dates to at least the 17th century. The simple layout of the farm has not changed since the 19th century historic map depictions.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 537 801 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Peter Tavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PETER TAVY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XIV to XVI - 1320 AD to 1600 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Late 19th century historic map shows the longhouse with one rectangular building to the west/south-west.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 232 (Monograph). SDV1312.
'Wapsworthy' is 'Werbricheswurdh' in 1230 document, 'Werbrightewrthy' in 1238, 'Werbriteswurth' in 1244, 'Warbritteswurth' in 1244, 'Werbrightesworthy' in 1394, 'Warpisworthy' and 'Werpysworthy' in 1514.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2006, Scanned sections of the Dartmoor Tithe Maps (farmsteads and settlements) (Cartographic). SDV357646.
'Waspbury' is depicted on the Tithe Map; labelled as plot 77. Could not be located on the Peter Tavy apportionment as has been included in the Tavistock apportionment as 'Wapsworthy', 77 (House and yard), surrounded by gardens; 74-76.
The map shows the longhouse to the north-east of the yard, with two associated buildings on the south-west and south-east sides.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads (Un-published). SDV352501.
Included on list. No further detail provided.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
The modern mapping is largely the same as the late 19th century map depiction.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1312 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 232. |
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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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| SDV352501 | Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #68210 ] |
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| SDV357646 | Cartographic: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 2006. Scanned sections of the Dartmoor Tithe Maps (farmsteads and settlements). Tithe Map. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3178 | Parent of: Lower Wapsworthy Farmhouse (Building) |
| MDV77931 | Related to: Higher Wapsworthy farm, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV3200 | Related to: Ruined longhouse at Wapsworthy (Building) |
| MDV12856 | Related to: Ruined longhouse at Wapsworthy (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 2 2018 11:28AM |
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