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HER Number:MDV119489
Name:Tenement to the north-west of Hoo Meavy, Meavy

Summary

Earliest reference to the Hoo Meavy estate is in the early 13th century. This tenement ajoins to the north-west and is marked as 'Mays Tenement' on the Tithe Map.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 527 657
Map Sheet:SX56NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMeavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMEAVEY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TENEMENT (XI to XIII - 1001 AD? to 1242 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Adjoining to the north-west of Hoo Meavy is Mays Tenement (part of the estate); 259: 'dwelling house, outhouses, court and garden'.


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

Hoo Meavy is depicted on the late 19th century historic map. This farm adjoins directly to the north-west. Layout is largely unchanged from the Tithe Map depiction.


Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 230 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Hoo Meavy is 'Hughmeawy' (1242), 'Hewemewy' (1244), 'Huge Meuwy' (1284), 'Hughmewey' (1303) and 'Howe Mewy' (1564).


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

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 230.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV359962Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #78762 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV48920Related to: Baptist Chapel at Hoo Meavy (Building)
MDV19333Related to: Hoo Meavy farm, Meavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 4 2017 4:10PM