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| HER Number: | MDV23112 |
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| Name: | Ferrum House, 15 Parkwood Road, Tavistock |
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Summary
Early 19th century two storey house, known as Ferrum Hill in the late 19th century, originally the works office for the brass and iron foundry on Parkwood Road.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 484 746 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tavistock |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/185
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 93468
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (Early, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.
'Ferrum Hill' marked.
Department of Environment, 1983, Tavistock, 28 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV272550.
Early 19th century. Two storeys. Front cement-rendered. Hipped slate roof. End quoins. Three sashes with glazing bars. Tented canopy with iron supports. Six panelled door. Left wide extension slate hung.
Exeter Archaeology, 1997, Archaeological Assessment of the Development of the Dockrell Yachts Site, Parkwood Road, Tavistock, 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV344557.
Freeman, M., 2005, The Tavistock Foundries, Part 1. (Pamphlet). SDV344999.
John Gill had built himself a large house, called Ferrum Hill House, behind the works; it later became Brooklands and is now divided. The house by the road now called Ferrum House was originally the works office.
West Devon Borough Council, 2009, Tavistock Conservation Area Management Plan, 36 (Report - non-specific). SDV351411.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV272550 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1983. Tavistock. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 28. |
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| SDV338879 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #83677 ] |
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| SDV344557 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1997. Archaeological Assessment of the Development of the Dockrell Yachts Site, Parkwood Road, Tavistock. Exeter Archaeology Report. 97.39. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8. |
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| SDV344999 | Pamphlet: Freeman, M.. 2005. The Tavistock Foundries, Part 1.. A4 Folded. |
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| SDV351411 | Report - non-specific: West Devon Borough Council. 2009. Tavistock Conservation Area Management Plan. West Devon Borough Council Report. a4 Stapled + Digital. 36. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4093 | Part of: Mount Foundry, Tavistock (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4674 - Archaeological Assessment of the Development of the Dockrell Yachts Site, Parkwood Road Tavistock
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 14 2013 8:24AM |
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