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HER Number:MDV134385
Name:Rack Park, Chagford

Summary

Part of this house dates to the mid-late 19th century, based on cartographic evidence. A smaller building is depicted on the late 19th century historic map to the south of Rack Field. Altered by the early 20th century, it has been extended further in modern times.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 697 876
Map Sheet:SX68NE
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 to Edwardian - 1850 AD (Between) to 1905 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Modest building formed of two roughly rectangular adjoining structures; these are joined at a slight angle.

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

Changes visible since the late 19th century historic map; only the southern part of the building now remains.

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

'Rack Park' is depicted on the modern mapping and has been extended but it appears possible that the older part of the building has been retained.

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: #141420 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV134383Related to: Baileys Hey and North Hey, Chagford (Building)
MDV114181Related to: Chagford town leats (Monument)
MDV33261Related to: Moorlands Hotel (the old Town Mill), Chagford (Building)
MDV114204Related to: Rack field and buildings, Chagford (Monument)
MDV134386Related to: Tregare, Mill Street, Chagford (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 10 2023 11:49AM