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HER Number: | MDV111847 |
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Name: | Parktown Farm, Walkhampton |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the early-mid 19th century, based on cartographic evidence, although may be older. The layout has changed little since late 19th century historic map depictions.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 547 732 |
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Map Sheet: | SX57SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD to 1840 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Depicted on the Tithe Map, Parktown is shown as three buildings; one larger one to the west of the farm and two associated structures to the east. 522 on the Walkhampton apportionment.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The late 19th century historic map shows some changes, including a new building on the eastern side of the farm.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 245 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Parktown appears to have been mentioned in a document dated 1846.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
The modern map shows the layout of the farm to have changed little since the late 19th century.
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. 245. |
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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. |
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SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #71289 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV12821 | Parent of: Longhouse at Parktown, Walkhampton (Building) |
MDV61834 | Related to: Mouldstone found at Parktown, Walkhampton (Find Spot) |
MDV20714 | Related to: South Hucken Farmstead, Walkhampton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Oct 19 2021 9:08AM |
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