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HER Number:MDV134605
Name:Springfield Cottage, Liverton

Summary

House dates to at least the early-mid 19th century, based on cartographic evidence, but may be older. Depicted on historic maps from the 1840s onwards, it is currently (2023) in use as a holiday cottage and is described as a longhouse, so its origins could be Medieval.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 805 750
Map Sheet:SX87NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishIlsington
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishILSINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LONGHOUSE? (Built, XV to XIX - 1450 AD? (Between) to 1850 AD (Between))
  • COTTAGE NON SPECIFIC (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD? (Between) to 1850 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plot 662 (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The Tithe Map depicts this building (in plot 662) divided into two. Building is aligned east-west. Recorded on the apportionment as 'Two tenements and garden'. Additional dwelling to the west shown on the Tithe Map in 663.

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

The late 19th century historic map shows the building still subdivided at this time. The dwelling to the west is no longer shown.

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

Largely unchanged on the early 20th century historic map.

Richards, A. F., 2023, Comment on Springfield Cottage, Liverton (Personal Comment). SDV365798.

Online holiday cottage details suggest this dwelling was originally a longhouse.

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

'Springfield' is shown 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 Survey 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 662.
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #141776 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV37239Related to: 1-2 Foundry Cottages, Liverton (Building)
MDV37238Related to: 3-4 Foundry Cottages, Liverton (Building)
MDV134606Related to: Liverton Court, Liverton (Building)
MDV37240Related to: Liverton Farmhouse and Liverton Farm Cottage (Building)
MDV109513Related to: Liverton Mill Farmstead (Monument)
MDV37250Related to: Mill House, Liverton (Building)
MDV80629Related to: Millstone in lane to Woodgate Cottages, Liverton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 5 2023 12:07PM