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HER Number:MDV134266
Name:Lower Bowdley Farm, Ashburton

Summary

Building dates to at least the early-mid 19th century; first depicted on the 1840s Tithe Map.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 746 722
Map Sheet:SX77SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishAshburton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishASHBURTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOUSE (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD? (Between) to 1850 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plot 156 (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Building is depicted on the 1840s Tithe Map in plot 156 (Lower Bowdley?) at the south-western corner adjacent to the road.

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

Building is shown on the late 19th century historic map north of Lower Bowdley. Roughly rectangular building aligned approximately south-west by north-east with an offset extension at the south-western end.

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

Unchanged from the previous map depiction.

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

Building is depicted on the modern mapping. Footprint of the building matches that shown on the historic maps.

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).
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plot 156.
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #141216 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV76982Related to: Higher Bowdley Farmstead, Ashburton (Monument)
MDV8033Related to: Lower Bowdley Farmstead, Ashburton (Monument)
MDV76976Related to: Waverley farmstead, Ashburton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 19 2023 11:00AM