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HER Number: | MDV126849 |
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Name: | Small shippon, Gratton |
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Summary
Former farm building probably dating to the early-mid 19th century. In use as a shippon in 1994 when surveyed, it had a hayloft above. In the rear elevation is incorporated a reused medieval lancet window cut into a single slab of stone. It has a crude trefoil head and a chamfered surround but has never been glazed. Modernised and updated in the late 20th century.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 527 671 |
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Map Sheet: | SX56NW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Meavy |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | MEAVY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SHIPPON STOCK BUILDING (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1849 AD (Between))
Full description
Thorp, J. R. L., 1994, Gratton Farm, Meavy, 24, 36-7, 45-6 (Report - Survey). SDV347822.
Shippon dating to the early-mid 19th century. Built from rubble stone and roofed with corrugated iron, it is a lofted building the same width and axis as the barn (MDV126847) but much lower in height, it has the original roof structure; the oldest surviving on the farm. Hayloft above, in the rear elevation is incorporated a reused medieval lancet window cut into a single slab of stone. It has a crude trefoil head and a chamfered surround but has never been glazed. See report for full details.
Google, 2019, Google Streetview (Website). SDV362731.
(Image dates 2009-2016) Building is now slate roofed and has been modernised; the sales particulars seen online refer to the courtyard buildings having been updated for use as office/storage space.
Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.
Building depicted on modern map.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV347822 | Report - Survey: Thorp, J. R. L.. 1994. Gratton Farm, Meavy. Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants Report. K411. A4 Comb Bound. 24, 36-7, 45-6. |
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SDV362729 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #122743 ] |
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SDV362731 | Website: Google. 2019. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV77826 | Part of: Gratton farmstead, Meavy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV5286 - Farm survey at Gratton, Meavy
Date Last Edited: | Nov 11 2019 11:42AM |
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