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HER Number:MDV136018
Name:Barns to north-east of Westacott Barton Farmhouse, North Tawton

Summary

An L-shaped range of barns to the north-east of the farmhouse.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 685 022
Map Sheet:SS60SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH TAWTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARN (Built, Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

L-shaped range depicted.

Ordnance Survey, 2026, Mastermap 2026 (Cartographic). SDV366713.

L-shaped range of barns to the north-east of the farmhouse.

Unknown, c.1915, Westacott Farm Valuer's Report (Record Office Collection). SDV366959.

Valuation of the buildings and land at Westacott c.1915. Includes a sketch plan showing the farmstead with a brief description of the buildings and construction type.

Child, P., Undated, Westacott Barton - Farm Valuer's Report (Un-published). SDV366958.

The main focus of the 1915 valuer's report was to assess the value of the property for the purposes of Estate Duty. However, as part of this process the report also contains some recent history of the farmstead and a brief description of the buildings.
The L-shaped barn is shown as buildings K and L on a sketch plan. What is now the stable-room and 'duck house' is recorded as a large stable (K) with six stalls and a loft over. It was built of stone and cob with a thatched roof and said to be in moderate condition. The rest of the L-shaped barn (L) was used as a root house and bullocks house. This was of timber, stone and cob construction and was also in moderate condition.
The open area of cobbles to the south of the southern gable of the barn is recorded as being two pigs houses (J), built of stone and cob with slate roofs, again in moderate condition.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV366713Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2026. Mastermap 2026. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #145743 ]
SDV366958Un-published: Child, P.. Undated. Westacott Barton - Farm Valuer's Report. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV366959Record Office Collection: Unknown. c.1915. Westacott Farm Valuer's Report. IR58/4828/150 and 151. A4 stapled + digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV93537Related to: Barn to south-east of Westacott Barton Farmhouse, North Tawton (Building)
MDV14671Related to: Westacott Barton Farmhouse, North Tawton (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 3 2026 3:53PM