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HER Number:MDV126846
Name:Farmhouse, Gratton

Summary

Former farmhouse dating to the mid-19th century. Described in 1994 as 'an interesting example of a purpose-built estate farmhouse, well preserved and little modernised', it appears to have been entirely modernised and updated in the late 20th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 527 671
Map Sheet:SX56NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMeavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMEAVY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMHOUSE (Constructed, XIX - 1840 AD to 1875 AD (Between))
  • HOUSE (Altered, Late 20th Century to XXI - 1999 AD to 2010 AD (Between))

Full description

Thorp, J. R. L., 1994, Gratton Farm, Meavy, 33 (Report - Survey). SDV347822.

During the building survey in 1994 (at which time the farm was still a working farm), this building, although not part of the recording brief, was briefly described. Keystone record it as 'an interesting example of a purpose-built estate farmhouse, well preserved and little modernised'. Appears to include some features of the previous mansion. See report for full details.

Google, 2019, Google Streetview (Website). SDV362731.

(Image dates 2009-2016) House has been entirely modernised and updated since the 1994 survey.

Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.

Building depicted on modern map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV347822Report - Survey: Thorp, J. R. L.. 1994. Gratton Farm, Meavy. Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants Report. K411. A4 Comb Bound. 33.
SDV362729Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #122739 ]
SDV362731Website: Google. 2019. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website.

Associated Monuments

MDV77826Part of: Gratton farmstead, Meavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV5286 - Farm survey at Gratton, Meavy

Date Last Edited:Nov 11 2019 11:28AM