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HER Number:MDV119613
Name:Woodgates Farm, Sourton

Summary

Farmstead dates to at least the late 17th - early 18th century, based on the age of the farmhouse, but may be older. Simple layout consisting of dwelling to the south-west and barn to the north-east.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 537 904
Map Sheet:SX59SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSourton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOURTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XVII to XVIII - 1650 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Depicted on the Sourton Tithe Map; plot number 981; 'Higher Yards and Garden (Wood Gate)'. Dwelling shown to the south-west of the farm and a barn to the north-east.


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

Barn building extended, but otherwise unchanged layout when compared with the 19th century historic maps.


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

Unchanged from the Tithe Map depiction.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #78879 ]
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.

Associated Monuments

MDV119612Parent of: Barn 17 metres north-east of Woodgates, Sourton (Building)
MDV33814Parent of: Woodgates, Sourton (Building)
MDV22581Related to: London and South Western Railway (Dartmoor Section) (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 16 2017 3:57PM