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| HER Number: | MDV109812 |
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| Name: | Leigh Farm, Throwleigh |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the early-mid 19th century, based on cartographic evidence, but may be older. Depicted on the Tithe Map with eleven separate buildings, the farm has declined in size over the 19th and 20th centuries, with only a couple of buildings remaining.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 680 877 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Throwleigh |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHAGFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848, 19/30 on pdf (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Leigh is depicted on the Tithe Map; a scattered farmstead consisting of eleven separate buildings.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
A number of the buildings shown on the Tithe Map are not shown on the late 19th century historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
The early 20th century historic map shows the farmstead has shrunk further since the late 19th century, with fewer buildings again depicted. Other than the farmhouse, there are only a couple of other buildings shown.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads (Un-published). SDV352501.
Included in list. No further detail provided.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
The modern map shows one or two new buildings and little remains of the group that were depicted on the Tithe Map.
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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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. 19/30 on pdf. |
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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: #69282 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV33298 | Parent of: Leigh Farmhouse, Throwleigh (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8055 - Watching brief at Leigh House, Gidleigh
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 13 2015 3:08PM |
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