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Summary

Hatherleigh farmstead shown on 19th century map and mentioned in the 14th century. The pre-1600 farmhouse at SX79628068 was recorded and partially excavated prior to demolition in 1984.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX78SE37
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 898403
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SE/55

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, XIII to XIV - 1300 AD to 1399 AD (Between))
• FARMHOUSE (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1984 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Hatherleigh shown on 19th century Tithe Map as three buildings on the north, west and south sides of a rectilinear yard.

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

Hatherleigh shown on 19th century map as a group of three large and several small buildings around a square yard at the end of a track to the east of Hatherleigh Lane.

Reichel, O. J., 1897, The Domesday Hundreds 5: The Hundred of Teignbridge, 227 (Article in Serial). SDV283555.

Hatherleigh, alias Hatherley was recorded in Domesday as 'Harlei'.

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

Hatherleigh shown on early 20th century map with several aditional buildings.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 469 (Monograph). SDV337894.

Hatherleigh was mentioned as 'Hatherlegh' in 1330.

Greeves, T. + Beacham, 1984, Hatherleigh Farmstead (Worksheet). SDV283453.

Site visited on 29th February 1984. At Hatherleigh, a Late Medieval dwelling forms the north side of the farmyard. Last occupied circa 1890. Cob on stone plinth. Internal screen, circa 1475-1500. Medieval roof timbers preserved intact.

Brown, S. W. + Pigeon, J., 1986, Unknown title, 184-191, illustration (Article in Serial). SDV299696.

Hatherleigh Farmhouse at SX79628068 was recorded and partially excavated prior to demolition in 1984. Four phases of construction were identified:
Phase I: (pre-1600). Open hall plan, with central hearth and cross-passage towards the Western end.
Phase II: (C17th or C18th). The Western end was extended and the Eastern end screened off, in a three-room-and-cross-passage plan.
Phase III: The South-East wall was rebuilt, a doorway to the Eastern room being added, and a spinal staircase inserted in the central room.
Phase IV: (late C19th/early C20th). A second fireplace was added at he East end, and a lean-to building was also added at the East end.

White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads, Hatherleigh (Un-published). SDV352501.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8611 - Excavation, Hatherleigh Farmhouse

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