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| HER Number: | MDV113141 |
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| Name: | West Combeshead Farm, Harford |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the early-mid 19th century, based on cartographic evidence. However, documentary sources exist that record Combeshead from the early 14th century, so it may have earlier origins. Lies close to neighbouring East Combeshead Farm (MDV113140).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 641 583 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Harford |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XIV to Late Medieval - 1330 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
West Combeshead on the Tithe Map consists of the farmhouse to the south, with three buildings ranged to the north. 120 onwards on the Harford apportionment list the buildings, yard and mowhay etc.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The late 19th century historic map shows some changes to some of the buildings and new structures added to the north and south-east of the farm.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
The early 20th century historic map shows that the new structures shown on the previous version have now gone and the buildings on the northern side of the farm have been joined up.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 275 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Combeshead is recorded in 1330 as the residences of 'John de Comeshevde'.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads (Un-published). SDV352501.
West Combeshead included on list. No further information provided.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
The modern map shows some major alterations to most of the original buildings.
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. 275. |
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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 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #72482 ] |
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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. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV13110 | Parent of: West Combeshead farmhouse (Building) |
| MDV113140 | Related to: East Combeshead Farm, Harford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 17 2015 12:57PM |
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