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| HER Number: | MDV126856 |
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| Name: | Western cart shed and beeboles, Gratton |
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Summary
No longer extant, this farm building probably dated to the late 19th century. The bee boles are thought to date to around 1905.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 526 671 |
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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
- CART SHED (Constructed, XIX - 1851 AD to 1899 AD (Between))
- BEE BOLE (Constructed, Edwardian - 1905 AD to 1905 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Building depicted on the late 19th century historic map (not shown on the Tithe 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, 42, 44 (Report - Survey). SDV347822.
Western cart shed and bee boles, dating to the late 19th century (bee boles 1905). The only farm building west of the house, the ends and front were originally open and the roof was gable ended. It is in a less good condition than the other farm buildings. See report for full details.
These bee boles probably date to around 1905; those in the orchard may be older.
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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| SDV347822 | Report - Survey: Thorp, J. R. L.. 1994. Gratton Farm, Meavy. Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants Report. K411. A4 Comb Bound. 29, 42, 44. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV77826 | Part of: Gratton farmstead, Meavy (Monument) |
| MDV126857 | Related to: Orchard beeboles, Gratton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV5286 - Farm survey at Gratton, Meavy
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 11 2019 12:48PM |
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