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| HER Number: | MDV15547 |
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| Name: | Litchaton Farm, North Molton |
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Summary
The site occupies the site of an earlier farmstead which was demolished and rebuilt in the 17th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 698 301 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS63SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | North Molton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH MOLTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS63SE/22
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The Tithe Map shows Litchaton Farm to comprise ranges of buildings around four sides of a rectangular yard with an additional buildng to the east.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Comparison with the Tithe Map shows that the range along the south side of the farmyard had gone by the 1880s-1890s but that new farm buildings had been added post circa 1840 to form an additional yard to the west. A round house is also shown on the east side of the threshing barn.
Annett, N., 1976, North Molton. The Pre-Census Population, 71, 93 (Article in Serial). SDV347095.
Litchaton. This settlement occupies the site of a medieval farmstead. In the 17th century, like many old houses, it was demolished and rebuilt on the same site.
Child, P., 2000, Countryside Stewardship. Litchadon Farm, South Molton (Correspondence). SDV351573.
Report of site visit to Litchadon Farm.
The traditional farm buildings are virtually all in a poor state of repair and will require a considerable amount of work and expenditure in order to bring them into a reasonable condition. It is suggested that a work plan be drawn up in order to prioritise and programme the necessary works; the most urgent repairs appear to be the roofs of the linhay, threshing barn and two small cow sheds. All the buildings are considered to be of interest although the group attached to the farmhouse are perhaps more important in both landscape and historical terms.
See associated monuments for details of individual buildings.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV347095 | Article in Serial: Annett, N.. 1976. North Molton. The Pre-Census Population. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 108. A5 Paperback. 71, 93. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV351573 | Correspondence: Child, P.. 2000. Countryside Stewardship. Litchadon Farm, South Molton. Letter to Farming and Rural Conservation Agency. Letter + Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV104489 | Parent of: Animal House at Litchaton Farm, North Molton (Building) |
| MDV104488 | Parent of: Cattle shed at Litchaton Farm, North Molton (Building) |
| MDV104492 | Parent of: Cow House at Litchaton Farm, North Molton (Building) |
| MDV104491 | Parent of: Cowshed at Litchaton Farm, North Molton (Building) |
| MDV104485 | Parent of: Horse Engine House at Litchaton Farm, North Molton (Building) |
| MDV104487 | Parent of: Linhay at Litchaton Farm, North Molton (Building) |
| MDV42084 | Parent of: Litchaton Farmhouse, North Molton (Building) |
| MDV42085 | Parent of: Stables and Coach House at Litchaton Farm, North Molton (Building) |
| MDV95378 | Parent of: Threshing Barn at Litchaton Farm, North Molton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 11 2013 1:13PM |
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