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| HER Number: | MDV124787 |
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| Name: | Mill Cottage south of footbridge over River Bovey |
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Summary
Now ruined, the Tithe Map shows a small dwelling here. By the time of the later 19th century historic map, it has been significantly altered or replaced with a rectangular building (barn?). This structure survives and is roofed in corrugated iron.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 792 797 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Bovey Tracey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BOVEY TRACEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD to 1840 AD (Between))
- BARN (Constructed, XIX - 1850 AD to 1880 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Building depicted on the Tithe Map (1017 on the apportionment). Appears to have been a dwelling.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
An east-west aligned, rectangular building is now shown on the late 19th century historic map, on the site of the older building, but appears to be a replacement. New Foot bridge over the River Bovey also marked.
Natural England Volunteers, 2009-2015, Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey, LA4 (Worksheet). SDV350591.
Visited 02/03/2012. Barn recorded at SX 79253 79793.
Tithe map records 'Mill Cottage' at this site. Remains on site now consist of a semi-derelict building with granite ?kiln works (extended higher with brick pillars). The roof and the top half of the building is clad with corrugated iron sheets. Structure is ivy clad. Building measures 9.15 metres long by 5.6 metres wide.
No sign of the vegetable patch area marked on the Tithe Map, but the orchard still has 11 fruit trees. Sketched and photographed.
Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.
Remaining building is depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV350591 | Worksheet: Natural England Volunteers. 2009-2015. Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey. Natural England Archaeological Survey. Worksheet. LA4. |
| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. [Mapped feature: #115173 ] |
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| SDV362729 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #115178 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV124786 | Related to: Footbridge on the River Bovey south of Lower Yeo Cottage (Monument) |
| MDV124788 | Related to: Site of bridge on the River Bovey north-west of Wilford Bridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6071 - East Devon Natural Nature Reserve and surrounds Archaeological Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 22 2019 11:24AM |
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