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HER Number:MDV126854
Name:The south cart shed, Gratton

Summary

No longer extant, this farm building probably dated to the early-mid 19th 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

  • CART SHED (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1849 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Building depicted on the early 20th century historic map. Still surviving at the time of the 1994 survey, it has been demolished since this time and is no longer visible on modern maps of Gratton.

Thorp, J. R. L., 1994, Gratton Farm, Meavy, 29, 41 (Report - Survey). SDV347822.

The South cartshed dates to the early-mid 19th century. Used to store an old horse-drawn cart, it was still used regularly in the 1950s, according to the owner. A small building, originally open on the north-east and north-west sides. See report for full details.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #122750 ]
SDV347822Report - Survey: Thorp, J. R. L.. 1994. Gratton Farm, Meavy. Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants Report. K411. A4 Comb Bound. 29, 41.

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 12:26PM