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HER Number:MDV133923
Name:Hawson Court, West Buckfastleigh

Summary

Substantial Victorian country house, with range of farm buildings to the north-west first depicted on the late 19th century historic map.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 717 680
Map Sheet:SX76NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWest Buckfastleigh
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBUCKFASTLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • COUNTRY HOUSE (Built, XIX - 1850 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Hawson Court' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map; not shown on the earlier 1840s Tithe Map. Substantial country house in grounds with cottage to the west and range of farm buildings around a central yard to the north-west of the house. 'Lawn Tennis Ground(s)' marked to the south and also west of the house.

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

Largely similar to the late 19th century historic map depiction, two additional buildings have been added to the north-north-west of the main house; possible dwellings.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

The modern mapping shows additional buildings have been added since the 19th/early 20th century historic map depictions; some to the north-west of the farm buildings and further additions / extensions to the cottage buildings ('Old Laundry Cottage' and 'The Billiard Room').

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #140185 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV133925Parent of: Old Laundry Cottage west of Hawson Court, West Buckfastleigh (Building)
MDV133924Parent of: Range of farm buildings north-west of Hawson Court, West Buckfastleigh (Building)
MDV133928Parent of: Retreat north-east of Hawson Court, West Buckfastleigh (Building)
MDV133926Parent of: The Billiard Room, Hawson Court (Building)
MDV133927Related to: Hawson Court Lodge, West Buckfastleigh (Building)
MDV18725Related to: Medieval holding in region of Hawson Court, West Buckfastleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 27 2023 10:28AM