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| HER Number: | MDV114789 |
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| Name: | The Smithy, Meavy |
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Summary
This late 19th century building is a re-building of an earlier smithy by Sir Massey Lopes. It occupies an important focal position on the T-junction at the eastern end of the village. The rendered gable seems to be in response to wind driven penetrating damp, but it is rather stark.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 544 671 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Meavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MEAVY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1868 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Building is depicted on the Tithe Map. Number is unclear.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Smithy' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map. This shows the re-building, which appears to have increased the size of the buildings.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2011, Meavy Conservation Area Character Appraisal, 22, figure 21 (Report - Assessment). SDV359510.
The Smithy – Not listed
This is a re-building of an earlier smithy by Sir Massey Lopes circa 1868. It occupies an important focal position on the T-junction at the eastern end of the village. The rendered gable seems to be in response to wind driven penetrating damp, but it is rather stark. The PVCu windows have also diminished its historic character.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
Building is depicted on the modern mapping.
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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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #74119 ] |
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| SDV359510 | Report - Assessment: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 2011. Meavy Conservation Area Character Appraisal. Dartmoor National Park Authority Report. Digital. 22, figure 21. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV114784 | Related to: Meavy Primary School (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 8 2016 1:53PM |
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