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HER Number:MDV134855
Name:Butter well at Beetor Farm, North Bovey

Summary

Butter well at Beetor, located at the north-western end of the farm, recorded in 1989 building survey. Indicated on the 19th century mapping, it was also photographed in 2005 farmstead survey.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 710 844
Map Sheet:SX78SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishNorth Bovey
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH BOVEY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BUTTER WELL (XIX - 1850 AD (Between) to 1889 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The late 19th century historic map indicates a well here; 'W'.

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

'Well' is depicted on the early 20th century historic map.

Thorp, J., 1989, Beetor Farm, North Bovey (K336) (Plan - measured). SDV365940.

Plan of the butter well at Beetor Farm was produced in October 1989 at a scale of 1:50 (commissioned by Dartmoor National Park).

Humphreys, C., 2003-2005, Dartmoor National Park Authority Historic Farmstead Survey 2003-2005, HF198-EX a & b (Report - Survey). SDV344545.

Visited on 25/08/2005. Remains of the stone-built butter well photographed during the survey.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

Modern mapping indicates 'well' here.

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).
SDV344545Report - Survey: Humphreys, C.. 2003-2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority Historic Farmstead Survey 2003-2005. Southwest Archaeology. 050330. Mixed Archive Material. HF198-EX a & b.
SDV365834Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142431 ]
SDV365940Plan - measured: Thorp, J.. 1989. Beetor Farm, North Bovey (K336). 1:50. A1 Folded.

Associated Monuments

MDV77045Part of: Beetor Farmstead, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV134854Related to: Bank barn at Beetor Farm, North Bovey (Building)
MDV64632Related to: Bee boles at Beetor farm, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV134851Related to: Cart shed at Beetor Farm, North Bovey (Building)
MDV35454Related to: Former Longhouse at Beetor Farm, North Bovey (Building)
MDV134853Related to: Shippon at Beetor Farm, North Bovey (Building)
MDV134852Related to: Threshing barn and pigsties at Beetor Farm, North Bovey (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV9032 - Beetor Farm, North Bovey - survey of farm buildings (Ref: K336)

Date Last Edited:May 1 2024 4:23PM