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Summary

Moxhayes.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: ST20NE/18

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMHOUSE (III to Post Medieval - 201 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114003.

Moxhayes.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114006.

House is of rubble construction with rendered south face. All the windows are modern (osa).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114007.

Des=worksheet(pearce, n. ).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114008.

Doe/hhr:axminster rd/(1960)21.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114009.

Osa=st20ne16.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114010.

Doe/hhr:62:part of east devon(19/10/1984)127.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114011.

Nbr=st20ne/539357/78997/report, plan + photos in nbr/().

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV327423.

Moxhayes farm house.17th century. Plastered rubble with thatched roof and end stacks, one of ashlar dated 1683. Two storeys. Casements. Three window front. Porch with lean-to tiled roof. Exposed ceiling beams. Moulded plaster frieze in bedroom and painted text on wall (doe).

Taylor, D., 1993, Prestonbury Castle (Worksheet). SDV1142.

Vis=-/-/1977 (alcock) a small house of 1683 with integral rear lean-to. Plaster and painted mural (worksheet).

Alcock, N., 2015, The Development of the Vernacular House in South-West England, 1500-1700, 27; Fig 1.16; Plates VI, VII (Article in Monograph). SDV365373.

The profile of later 17th- and 18th- century houses was dominated by symmetrical facades with twin gable chimneys. One way in which a house could achieve these aims without being excessively long was to include a rear lean-to. This plan-form became significant in the later 17th century, as illustrated by Moxhayes, of 1684, which is ambivalent about its entrance position, since it combines an end lobby-entry with a cross-passage. The rear lean-to was no doubt used for service rooms, perhaps a dairy and a buttery/pantry. It also provided a convenient stair position and, on the first floor, this allowed for a lobby with doors to each of the three upstairs rooms. This house is also notable for its well-preserved detailing, including panelling, doors, cupboards, a plaster frieze and pious painted decoration.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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