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| HER Number: | MDV134394 |
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| Name: | The Old Forge, Dunsford |
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Summary
House dates to at least the mid-late 19th century, based on cartographic evidence. Depicted on the late 19th century historic map as a smithy, this use continued into the 20th century. Now a dwelling.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 807 892 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX88NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dunsford |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DUNSFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (Built, XIX - 1850 AD (Between) to 1880 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Smithy' is depicted on the late 19th century (1880s) historic map as a rectangular building (aligned south-east by north-west), bordering the road.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Largely unchanged from the earlier map depiction. Still in use as a smithy.
Google, 2023, Google Streetview (Website). SDV365229.
(Image dates 2008, and 2009) House visible. Two storey, rendered house with tiled, gable-ended roof. Chimneys on apex of both gable ends and two dormers set into the roof at front. Replacement windows.
Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.
The Old Forge is depicted on the modern mapping.
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: #141430 ] |
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| SDV365229 | Website: Google. 2023. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV37234 | Related to: Butts Cottage, Dunsford (Building) |
| MDV37123 | Related to: Cleve Cottage, Dunsford (Building) |
| MDV134393 | Related to: Higher Butts, Dunsford (Building) |
| MDV134391 | Related to: Warren Cottage and West Hill, Dunsford (Building) |
| MDV134392 | Related to: West Butts and East Butts, Dunsford (Building) |
| MDV134392 | Related to: West Butts and East Butts, Dunsford (Building) |
| MDV134392 | Related to: West Butts and East Butts, Dunsford (Building) |
| MDV134392 | Related to: West Butts and East Butts, Dunsford (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 10 2023 4:26PM |
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