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| HER Number: | MDV114842 |
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| Name: | The Old Post Office, Walkhampton |
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Summary
Now a dwelling, this building served as the village post office until 1989. The shop then became a saddlery for a short time before being converted into residential accommodation. May be represented on the Tithe Map.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 533 697 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- POST OFFICE (XVIII to Late 20th Century - 1800 AD to 1989 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, 1308-9 (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Tithe Map appears to show a building in these plots. It is not depicted as a dwelling (unlike the adjacent buildings), although the apportionment lists dwelling houses in both the plots that occupy this site (1308-9).
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Building is depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Post Office' is depicted on the early 20th century historic map.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2013, Walkhampton Conservation Area Appraisal (draft), 30 (Report - Assessment). SDV359522.
The Old Post Office - Unlisted
The Old Post Office served as the village post office until 1989. The shop then became a saddlery for a short time before being converted into residential accommodation. Historic building with modern alterations.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
Building is depicted on the modern mapping.
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). |
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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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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #132822 ] |
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| SDV359522 | Report - Assessment: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 2013. Walkhampton Conservation Area Appraisal (draft). Dartmoor National Park Authority Report. Digital. 30. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. 1308-9. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV131357 | Related to: Rose Cottage, Walkhampton (Building) |
| MDV99767 | Related to: Staddon's House and Cottage, Walkhampton (Building) |
| MDV131358 | Related to: The Beeches/Southside, Walkhampton (Building) |
| MDV131356 | Related to: The Cottage, Walkhampton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 14 2021 10:58AM |
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