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HER Number:MDV118145
Name:Multi-purpose farm building, Prescombe Farm, Lydford

Summary

Depicted on the late 19th century historic; this building is thought to be mid-19th century in date. It is a single room that was used for baking, washing and the butchering of pigs.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 514 840
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLydford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLAMERTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ABATTOIR (Constructed, XIX - 1835 AD to 1875 AD (Between))
  • BAKEHOUSE (Constructed, XIX - 1835 AD to 1875 AD (Between))
  • WASH HOUSE (Constructed, XIX - 1835 AD to 1875 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Building is depicted on the early 20th century historic map.


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

Depicted on the late 19th century historic; this building is thought to be mid-19th century in date. It is a single room that was used for baking, washing and the butchering of pigs. Chimney removed.


Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.

Building shown on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second 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.
SDV359962Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #77420 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV73638Part of: Prescombe Farm, Lydford (Monument)
MDV73642Related to: Pigsty, smoking room and barn, Prescombe Farm, Lydford (Building)
MDV73639Related to: Prescombe Farmhouse, Lydford (Building)
MDV118146Related to: Shippon, Prescombe Farm, Lydford (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 3 2017 1:01PM