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| HER Number: | MDV119975 |
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| Name: | Farmhouse at Bowda Farm, North Bovey |
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Summary
This building is depicted on the early-mid 19th century Tithe Map, although is likely to have been older. Recorded in 1991 woodland survey as being in a ruinous condition. Not shown on modern mapping.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 740 831 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | North Bovey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH BOVEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMHOUSE (XV to XIX - 1401 AD? to 1840 AD)
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Building is depicted on the Tithe Map, although it was detached at this time. It is aligned roughly south-west by north-east and has a ?porch on the north-western face.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Unchanged from the Tithe Map depiction, although the barn at the northern end may have been added/converted from part of the original building by this time.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
The early 20th century historic map shows this building joined to the barn at the north-eastern end and has been subdivided, creating a small separate building at the south-western end.
Smith, N. J. L., 1992, Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands, 11-12, Figs 9-10, sketch plans by Deborah Griffiths (Report - Survey). SDV360446.
Buildings on the farm noted as being in poor condition. Buildings 6 and 7 (function not noted for 7). The foundation walls of the farmhouse (6) were all that remained of this building. A fireplace was just discernable in the south-eastern gable wall (figure 10).
Undated sketch plan and notes by Deborah Griffiths. Building 6; house.
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). [Mapped feature: #79270 ] |
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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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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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| SDV360446 | Report - Survey: Smith, N. J. L.. 1992. Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. 11-12, Figs 9-10, sketch plans by Deborah Griffiths. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV77041 | Part of: Deserted farmstead known as Bowda, Easdon Down Wood (Monument) |
| MDV119972 | Related to: Cart shed at Bowda Farm, North Bovey (Building) |
| MDV119973 | Related to: Pigsties at Bowda Farm, North Bovey (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7411 - North Bovey Woodlands archaeological survey
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 1 2022 12:19PM |
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