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| HER Number: | MDV126658 |
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| Name: | Old house and outbuilding at Holwell, Whitchurch |
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Summary
17th century farmhouse and outbuilding at Holwell, noted as a Grade III listed building in 1978 (when it was in need of a new roof). Colourwashed rubble with slate roof and stone stack. Two storey. Sashes and wood casements. Part now barn with single light granite window. Dovecotes and pigeon holes.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 500 731 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Whitchurch |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WHITCHURCH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMHOUSE (Built, XVII - 1601 AD to 1699 AD (Between))
- OUTBUILDING (Built, XVII - 1601 AD to 1699 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
The Tithe Map shows this building as a dwelling apparently with attached agricultural buildings at either end. Originally the house extended further to the south, with a, L-shaped wing.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The late 19th century historic map (and later early 20th century version), show the L-shaped wing to the south of the main building has been extended further to the east, with a structure parallel to the main building.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 1978, Dartmoor Grade III listed buildings - Whitchurch (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV357166.
Holwell, SX500731
Outbuilding forming part of the old house. Colourwashed rubble with slate roof and stone stack. Two storey. Sashes and wood casements. Part now barn with single light granite window. 17th century. Needs new roof. Dovecotes and pigeon holes noted. Two images (presumably dating to the late 1970s) included.
Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.
The modern mapping shows on the northern part of the building has survived; no sign of the L-shaped southern wing now (doesn’t appear to have continued beyond the early-mid 19th century).
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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| SDV357166 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 1978. Dartmoor Grade III listed buildings - Whitchurch. 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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| SDV362729 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #122381 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV106984 | Part of: Holwell Farm, Whitchurch (Monument) |
| MDV3590 | Related to: Holwell medieval manor, Whitchurch (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 21 2019 1:01PM |
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