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HER Number:MDV134335
Name:Southcombe House, Chagford

Summary

House dates to the mid-late 19th century, based on cartographic evidence. Depicted on historic maps from the late 19th century onwards, it is a substantial house over four levels.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 700 876
Map Sheet:SX78NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChagford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHAGFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOUSE (Built, XIX - 1850 AD (Between) to 1889 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Not depicted on the 1840s Tithe Map, this building is shown for the first time on the late 19th century historic map as a rectangular dwelling aligned south-west by north-east.

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

Similar to the late 19th century historic map depiction, with some minor additions on the northern side and rear.

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

(Image date: May 2009) Gable end of Southcombe House visible on images. House is rendered with tiled roof and towers over the other houses in this part of Chagford. It has a basement level as well as rooms in loft space. Sash windows visible on gable end and sides. Gable chimneys.

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

Southcombe House is depicted on the modern mapping. The layout appears similar to the 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: #141339 ]
SDV365229Website: Google. 2023. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website.

Associated Monuments

MDV134326Related to: 14 Southcombe Street, Chagford (Building)
MDV134323Related to: 2-4 Lower Street, Chagford (Building)
MDV33158Related to: 8 Lower Street, Chagford (Building)
MDV114181Related to: Chagford town leats (Monument)
MDV134333Related to: Holly Cottage, Chagford (Building)
MDV134339Related to: Rock House, Chagford (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 2 2023 4:13PM