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| HER Number: | MDV134339 |
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| Name: | Rock House, Chagford |
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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 an attractive building in use by Rendells Estate Agents.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 700 876 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Chagford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHAGFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (Built, XIX - 1850 AD (Between) to 1889 AD (Between))
- OFFICE (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-east by north-west with a detached outbuilding at rear.
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) Building is visible on images; in use by Rendells Estate Agents. House is rendered with tiled roof and chimney at left gable end. Frontage is symmetrical, with central door and 6 windows; four on upper floor, two on ground. All are 12-pane sashes.
Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.
Rock House is depicted on the modern mapping. The layout appears similar to the historic map depictions, with some additions at rear of the building.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV365227 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #141341 ] |
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| SDV365229 | Website: Google. 2023. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV134340 | Related to: 11-21 Southcombe Street, Chagford (Building) |
| MDV134326 | Related to: 14 Southcombe Street, Chagford (Building) |
| MDV134323 | Related to: 2-4 Lower Street, Chagford (Building) |
| MDV33158 | Related to: 8 Lower Street, Chagford (Building) |
| MDV114181 | Related to: Chagford town leats (Monument) |
| MDV134333 | Related to: Holly Cottage, Chagford (Building) |
| MDV134335 | Related to: Southcombe House, Chagford (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 2 2023 4:49PM |
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