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HER Number:MDV122989
Name:Gawlish Farmstead, Hartland

Summary

Traditional farm buildings at Gawlish Farm (formerly North Hole Farm), east of Gawlish Bridge. North Hole recorded in the mid-16th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 259 267
Map Sheet:SS22NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHartland
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHARTLAND

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Traditional farm buildings and farm pond/well, marked on nineteenth century mapping at Gawlish Farm

Other References/Statuses

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XVI - 1501 AD to 1566 AD (Between))
  • FARMSTEAD (XVIII to Edwardian - 1800 AD to 1906 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, 308 (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Hole is depicted on the Hartland Tithe Map (plot 308); farmstead comprises a collection of seven structures grouped close together.

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

'North Hole' farm is depicted on the Ordnance Survey 1880s-1890s mapping. Largely unchanged from the Tithe Map depiction, although there are some additional buildings shown.

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

Still marked as North Hole farm on the early 20th century historic map.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 74 (Monograph). SDV1312.

North Hole recorded as 'Northehoole' in 1566.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2119 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

The present Gawlish Farm was previously North Hole, first recorded in 1566, when there were two tenants (citing Gover et al. 1931, 74; Pearse Chope 1902, 450).

Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.

Traditional farm buildings at Gawlish Farm are grouped together to the east of the farm; the western area is taken up by very large modern agricultural buildings.

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. 74.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #113448 ]
SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. 2119.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. 308.
SDV364015Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV125548Parent of: Well, Gawlish Farm, Hartland. (Monument)
MDV125546Related to: Footbridge, north of Gawlish Farm, Hartland (Monument)
MDV125547Related to: Footbridge, north of Gawlish Farm, Hartland (Monument)
MDV125545Related to: Ford, northeast of Gawlish Farm, Hartland (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 8 2021 2:27PM