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| HER Number: | MDV130957 |
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| Name: | Blagdon Farmstead, Hartland |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to the Medieval period, based on documentary evidence. Depicted on the mid and late 19th century historic maps with three main buildings, the site was developed through the 20th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 235 272 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS22NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hartland |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARTLAND |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XIII - 1201 AD to 1299 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plot 15 (Cartographic). SDV359954.
'Blagdons' is depicted on the Tithe Map; three buildings are shown. The farmhouse is a roughly square building at the north-eastern end of the farm, a U-shaped range of farm buildings lies at the south-western end of the farm, with a rectangular building aligned roughly north-south set in between the other buildings.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Late 19th century historic map depiction of Blagdon Farm is generally similar to the Tithe Map depiction; some additional buildings added at the western end of the site.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Appears unchanged.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 77 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Blagdon is recorded as 'Blakedon' in the 1238 Assize Rolls and 1301.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 1998 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Blagdon Farm is recorded as Blakedon in 1238.
Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.
Modern mapping shows some additional buildings added within the centre of the farm (mid-late 20th century) including one marked as 'The Bungalow' and the farm has been extended further south-west with additional farm buildings.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1312 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 77. |
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| 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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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. 1998. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plot 15. [Mapped feature: #130859 Polygon centres on buildings shown on Tithe Map, ] |
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| SDV364015 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 1 2021 12:26PM |
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