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HER Number:MDV113127
Name:Homestead at Deancombe, Dean Prior

Summary

No longer extant. A house with courtyard, garden and orchard is depicted here on the Tithe Map. Shown on the late 19th century and early 20th historic maps, appears to have fallen out of use sometime in the mid 20th century. One of a number of holdings that existed in Deancombe in the early 19th century but haven't survived through to modern times.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 722 642
Map Sheet:SX76SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDean Prior
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishDEAN PRIOR

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Structural remains of a former farm building dating at least the early-mid 19th century at Deancombe, abandoned some time in the 20th century

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOMESTEAD (XVIII to XX - 1800 AD to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The Tithe Map shows a dwelling here, with a garden and orchard (28-30 on the Dean Prior Apportionment). Listed as cottage with garden and orchard, the map is a little unclear but appears to show two buildings, with gardens and orchards.


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

By the late 19th century map depiction, one main building remains, along with the garden plots etc.


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

The early 20th century largely matches the First Edition Ordnance Survey map.


Ordnance Survey, 1950-1954, Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV350147.

A building of some sort is depicted on the 1950s Ordnance Survey historic map, but not on the later version, dating from 1963.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. [Mapped feature: #72470 ]
SDV350147Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1954. Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Map. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV113134Part of: Deancombe Settlement (Monument)
MDV113124Related to: Chapel Tenement, Deancombe (Monument)
MDV113115Related to: Deancombe Farm, Dean Prior (Monument)
MDV113119Related to: Keepers Cottage, Deancombe (Monument)
MDV113117Related to: Weavers Cottage, Deancombe (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 13 2018 2:51PM