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| HER Number: | MDV113116 |
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| Name: | Higher Sherwell Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor |
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Summary
Higher Sherwell farmstead is the most southerly of three famsteads at 'Sherwell' or 'Sherril'. Sherwell was mentioned from the 14th century
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 679 748 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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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 1900 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Large L-shaped building shown on 19th century Tithe Map to the west of the road with two smaller buildings to the south with several small enclosures. The Apportionment for 'Sherwill Estate' lists Field Number 2268 as 'Houses & Yard'.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Farmstead shown on 19th century map as a group of buildings and small enclosures at tha southern end of 'Sherril'.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads, Sherwell (Un-published). SDV352501.
Sherwell famstead listed.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Higher Sherwell shown on modern mapping at 'Sherwell' or 'Sherril' as a group of buildings on the west side of the road.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV352501 | Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. Sherwell. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #72456 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV30010 | Parent of: Higher Sherwell Farmhouse, Widecombe in the Moor (Building) |
| MDV113114 | Related to: Hornets Castle Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
| MDV30008 | Related to: Sherwell Farm, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 14 2015 4:28PM |
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