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| HER Number: | MDV113250 |
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| Name: | Balland Farmstead, Ashburton |
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Summary
No longer extant. Farmstead dates to at least the early-mid 19th century, based on cartographic evidence, but may be earlier. Has been totally demolished at some time in the later 20th century, due to the construction of Linhay Hill Quarry.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 767 712 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ashburton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHBURTON |
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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.
'Balland' shown on 19th century Tithe Map as an L-shaped building with a rectangular building at right angles to the north-east corner. The Apportionment lists Field Number 984 as 'Ballard Meadow' and Field Number 986 as 'House, Garden & c'.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Balland shown on 19th century map as a rectangular group of buildings around and irregular shaped yard with a pump shown as 'P' in the yard.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Balland shown on early 20th century map with an additional irregular shaped building to the south-west of the farmstead.
Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric (Cartographic). SDV350058.
'Balland' is still depicted on the late 20th century historic map.
GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Dartmoor 1999-2000 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345751.
The Millennium aerial photography shows the farmstead has been totally demolished due to the construction of the quarry.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads, Balland (Un-published). SDV352501.
Balland shown on 19th century Tithe Map.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #72581 ] |
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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). |
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| SDV345751 | Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Dartmoor 1999-2000 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). 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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| SDV350058 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963-1996. 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric. Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV352501 | Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. Balland. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV21895 | Related to: Badcocks Quarry, Ashburton (Monument) |
| MDV120630 | Related to: Field system at Linhay Hill Quarry, Ashburton (Monument) |
| MDV25820 | Related to: Quarry south-east of Strawbushes, Ashburton (Monument) |
| MDV16243 | Related to: Strawbushes Quarry, Ashburton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 8 2018 10:18AM |
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