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HER Number:MDV134154
Name:Crossways, Whiddon Down

Summary

Late 19th century house. Depicted on historic maps; one of the older surviving dwellings in the settlement.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 690 925
Map Sheet:SX69SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDrewsteignton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishDREWSTEIGNTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOUSE (Constructed, XIX - 1850 AD? (Between) to 1876 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The late 19th century historic map shows this rectangular building, with later building (Moorview MDV134153) shown built up against this house.

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

Unchanged on the early 20th century map.

Google, 2023, Google Streetview (Website). SDV365229.

Crossway visible on the Streetview images, dated 2008, 2011, 2016 and 2021. Pre-dates Moorview which adjoins this dwelling and has a datestone which appears to read 1876. Two storey, gable ended, stone-built house with tile roof. Chimneys at eastern (right) gable end. Central doorway with large flanking windows. Façade is symmetrical with three windows on upper floor.

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

Modern mapping shows this building 'Crossways'. Has been largely unchanged since the 19th/20th century historic map depictions.

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: #140968 ]
SDV365229Website: Google. 2023. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website.

Associated Monuments

MDV134155Related to: Demolished buildings, Whiddon Down (Building)
MDV134153Related to: Moorview and adjoining building, Whiddon Down (Building)
MDV118417Related to: The Post Inn, Whiddon Down (Building)
MDV134152Related to: Whiddon Down Village Hall (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 31 2023 11:39AM