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HER Number:MDV134393
Name:Higher Butts, Dunsford

Summary

House dates to at least the early-mid 19th century, based on cartographic evidence. Depicted on the 1840s Tithe Map, it appears to have retained some of its original layout.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 806 893
Map Sheet:SX88NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDunsford
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishDUNSFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • COTTAGE NON SPECIFIC (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 1150 (Cartographic). SDV359954.

L-shaped dwelling depicted on the Dunsford Tithe Map (plot number 1150: 'Homestead and yard').

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

House is depicted on the late 19th century (1880s) historic map as a rectangular building with extension on east side and additional narrow structure at western end.

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

Largely unchanged from the earlier map depiction, although structure at western end is no longer marked.

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

(Image dates 2008, 2011 and 2021) House visible. Two storey, rendered house with tiled, gable-ended roof. Chimneys on apex of both gable ends. Single storey extension at east end with pitched roof. Replacement windows.

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

Higher Butts is depicted on the modern mapping.

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 1150.
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #141429 ]
SDV365229Website: Google. 2023. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website.

Associated Monuments

MDV134394Related to: The Old Forge, Dunsford (Building)
MDV134391Related to: Warren Cottage and West Hill, Dunsford (Building)
MDV134392Related to: West Butts and East Butts, Dunsford (Building)
MDV134392Related to: West Butts and East Butts, Dunsford (Building)
MDV134392Related to: West Butts and East Butts, Dunsford (Building)
MDV134392Related to: West Butts and East Butts, Dunsford (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 10 2023 4:21PM