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| HER Number: | MDV128972 |
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| Name: | Ruined house at Acre, Throwleigh |
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Summary
Ruins north-west of Acre date to at least the early-mid 19th century, based onn cartographic evidence, but may be older. Local knowledge suggests this as the possible site of a water-powered sawmill.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 670 904 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Throwleigh |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | THROWLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD to 1840 AD (Between))
- SAW MILL? (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plot 374 (Cartographic). SDV359954.
The Throwleigh Tithe Map depicts this house (plot 374); 'Acres House and Garden' (pasture and house), owned and occupied by John Dunning. The house is an irregular rectangle shape, aligned south-west by north-east, with narrow wing extending to the south-east. Garden plot and three other small plots attached to the south; a larger parcel shown to the north-east.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
House is shown on the late 19th century historic map. Connected narrow wing on south-east side not shown; several small enclosures/plots indicated in this area.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Depiction unchanged from the late 19th century historic map, except house may have lost its roof by this time.
Ordnance Survey, 2020, MasterMap 2020 (Cartographic). SDV363413.
Ruined building depicted on the modern mapping.
Endacott, A., 2020, Ruins at Acre / Deave Lane, Throwleigh (Personal Comment). SDV363889.
Local knowledge suggests this may have once been a water-powered sawmill. There is a pond alongside Deave Lane (MDV128973) about 200m to the west of Acre and it is possible that this maintained a good head of water to power a waterwheel. It's possible that investigation at the site could uncover a wheel or saw pit.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| 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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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plot 374. |
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| SDV363413 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2020. MasterMap 2020. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #127099 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 16 2020 12:49PM |
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