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Summary

Troake’s is an important historic farmstead, its size reflecting a large and prosperous farming establishment in the 17th to the 19th centuries, and subsequent decline during the 20th century. The earliest documentary reference to the farm, however, is a will of 1548 and the farmhouse was built on the site of and incorporates part of a late medieval house.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMSTEAD (XV to XVII - 1401 AD to 1700 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Farmstead depicted.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Troake's Farm marked.

Parker, R.W. + Steinmetzer, M.F.R., 2020, Troake’s Farm, Clayhidon, Devon: Archaeological desk-based assessment and Historic building appraisal (Report - Survey). SDV364008.

Archaeological desk-based assessment and historic building appraisal undertaken as part of the supporting documentation for a planning application. Troake’s is an important historic farmstead, its size reflecting a large and prosperous farming establishment in the 17th to the 19th centuries, and subsequent decline during the 20th century.
The earliest reference though to the farm is the will of John Troke dated 1548. The farmhouse was built in the 17th century on the site of, and incorporating parts of a late-medieval house. It has a complex structural history; the subsequent additions and alterations tending only to conceal the substantial interest of this house.
At the northern end of the main range is a small two storey stable, part of the rebuilding of the early 17th century and to the north-west of the farmhouse is an 18th century threshing barn.

Historic England, 2021, Troakes Farmhouse and attached cow house (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV364461.

Notification that Troakes Farmhouse and attached cowhouse and the barn to the north-west have been added to the list of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Historic England, 2021, Untitled Source (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV364029.

Notification that Historic England has received as application to add Troakes Farm to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #128365 ]
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV364008	Report - Survey: Parker, R.W. + Steinmetzer, M.F.R.. 2020. Troake’s Farm, Clayhidon, Devon: Archaeological desk-based assessment and Historic building appraisal. Oakford Archaeology. 20-11. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV364029	List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Historic England. 2021. Notification of Application to Add Building to List. Email.
SDV364461	List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Historic England. 2021. Troakes Farmhouse and attached cow house. Notification of Addition to List. Email.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8358 - Desk Based Assessment and Historic Building Assessment: Troake’s Farm, Clayhidon, Devon (Ref: 20-11)

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