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| HER Number: | MDV111871 |
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| Name: | Higher Peekhill farm, Walkhampton |
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Summary
No longer extant, this farmstead was depicted on the Tithe map and late 19th century map, but only a single building remained by the early 20th century. The demise of the farm seems likely to be a result of the Plymouth and Dartmoor Tramway built so close to the south-east.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 547 696 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NW |
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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 (Post Medieval to Edwardian - 1540 AD to 1905 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Higher Peekhill depicted on the Tithe Map. Comprising five buildings, the farmhouse appears to be parallel to the road; 717 on the Walkhampton apportionment ('houses and court').
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The late 19th century historic map shows the farmstead to have been reduced in size since the Tithe Map depiction. It is not labelled on this map and seems likely that the farmhouse has also gone.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
The early 20th century historic map shows just one structure remaining and no sign of the rest of the farm.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 245 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Peek Hill is 'Pykehyll' in 1525.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads (Un-published). SDV352501.
Included on list. No further information provided.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Modern map shows the remains of the final building depicted on the early 20th century historic map. There is no other clear sign of the farmstead remaining. Map object partly based on this source.
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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| 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 Survey 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. [Mapped feature: #71314 ] |
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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. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV134592 | Related to: Bridge over the old Plymouth and Dartmoor railway (Monument) |
| MDV112068 | Related to: Lower Peekhill farm, Walkhampton (Monument) |
| MDV76830 | Related to: Peekhill farmstead, Walkhampton (Monument) |
| MDV134566 | Related to: Railway bridge south-east of Higher Peekhill, Walkhampton (Monument) |
| MDV2353 | Related to: The Plymouth and Dartmoor Tramway (Dartmoor section) (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 28 2023 3:56PM |
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