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HER Number:MDV113274
Name:Loamscroft Farmstead, Christow

Summary

Site of Loamscroft farmstead shown on 19th century Tithe Map with only one building remaining on later 19th and early 20th century maps. No buildings are present on modern mapping

Location

Grid Reference:SX 837 852
Map Sheet:SX88NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChristow
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCHRISTOW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1880 AD)

Full description

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

'Loamscroft' shown on 19th century Tithe Map as a large irregular shaped building with three small buildings to the north-west, south-west and south-east all in a curvilinear yard. The Apportionment for 'Loams Croft' lists Field Number 326 as 'Homestead Yard and Garden'.


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

'Loamscroft' shown as one small rectangular building on 19th century map with a track running south to the road.


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

Building not labelled on early 20th century map.


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

Loamscroft site of lost farm buildings.

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: #72607 ]
SDV352501Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. Loamscroft.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 11 2015 2:58PM