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HER Number:MDV112288
Name:Corndon Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor

Summary

Corndon farmstead is shown on 19th century maps and mentioned in the 14th and 15th centuries

Location

Grid Reference:SX 697 744
Map Sheet:SX67SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWidecombe in the Moor
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, XIII to XV - 1300 AD to 1499 AD)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Corndon shown on 19th century Tithe Map. The Apportionment for 'Corndown' lists Field Number 1653 as 'Court and Barn' and Field Number 1652 as 'Road and Houses'.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Corndon shown on 19th century map as two large buildings and three smaller buildings in an irregular shaped yard.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Corndon shown on 19th century map.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 529 (Monograph). SDV337894.

'Corndon' is mentioned in 1303. It is mentioned as 'Corendone' and 'Corindon' in 1412.

White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads, Corndon (Un-published). SDV352501.

Corndon farmstead listed.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #71683 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV337894Monograph: 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. 529.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV352501Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. Corndon.

Associated Monuments

MDV29858Parent of: Corndon Longhouse, Widecombe in the Moor (Building)
MDV112289Related to: Corndon Ford Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument)
MDV27680Related to: Fossilized reave system around Corndon Ford (Monument)
MDV6419Related to: Little Corndonford deserted settlement (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 23 2022 10:40AM