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HER Number:MDV117635
Name:Farmhouse / shippon at Old Sowtontown farm, Peter Tavy

Summary

Farmhouse is depicted on the Tithe Map and is thought to date to at least the mid-18th century (probably earlier). Late 18th century shippon building adjoins at the western end.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 515 762
Map Sheet:SX57NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishUNKNOWN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMHOUSE (XVII to XVIII - 1700 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
  • SHIPPON STOCK BUILDING (Constructed, XVIII - 1750 AD to 1799 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848, Page 24/40 on apportionment (Cartographic). SDV349431.

'Great Sowden Town' is listed on the Peter Tavy apportionment. (478: House and courtlage) Tithe Map depicts the farmhouse with two additional buildings to the north.


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

Late 19th century historic map shows the farmhouse/shippon.


Dartmoor National Park Authority, 1993 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.

Farmhouse is mid-18th century (probably earlier) and has shippon (late 18th century) adjoining at western end.


Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Modern map shows the dwelling as depicted on the 19th century historic maps.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV344544Report - Survey: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 1993 - 1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997. dartmoor National Park Authority. Mixed Archive Material.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. Page 24/40 on apportionment.
SDV359352Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #76944 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV77941Part of: Old Sowtontown farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV117638Related to: Ash house at Old Sowtontown farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV117636Related to: Bank barn at Old Sowtontown farm, Peter Tavy (Building)
MDV117637Related to: Shippon at Old Sowtontown farm, Peter Tavy (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 29 2016 12:26PM