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HER Number:MDV28763
Name:Former farmhouse at Darklake Farm, Bickleigh

Summary

Former farmhouse dating to 1600s now used as a calf house and haystore.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 512 613
Map Sheet:SX56SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBickleigh (SH)
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBICKLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SW/191

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMHOUSE (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))

Full description

Gray, V., 1982 - 1986, Barn (Worksheet). SDV341174.

1. Former farmhouse of the 1600s now used as a calf house and haystore.
2. Site visit 06/05/1982. Two storey building with the remains of a pole stair which appears to have been unfinished and superseded by the building of an extension on this north side, with a wooden stairway. The extension has a doorway in the west side and a wooden mullioned, ovolu moulded two light window in the north wall. There is an outbuilt chimney at the west end of the building and inside a large fireplace with a wooden lintel. There are the remains of an outbuilt chimney to the east of the extension. The roofing has been replaced by corrugated iron. The upper floor has been renewed and the probable remains are outside. There are modern windows on the south front. Other details: Sketch plan.


Gray, V., 1986, Untitled Source, 18 (Monograph). SDV340854.

Other details: No 86.


Exeter Archaeology, 2001, Archaeological Assessment of Bickleigh Barracks to Woolwell Sewer Diversion, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV340839.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340839Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of Bickleigh Barracks to Woolwell Sewer Diversion. Exeter Archaeology Report. 02.03. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4.
SDV340854Monograph: Gray, V.. 1986. An Archaeological Checklist for Bickleigh Parish, near Plymouth. A4 Stapled. 18.
SDV341174Worksheet: Gray, V.. 1982 - 1986. Barn. Parish Checklist. Worksheet.

Associated Monuments

MDV74573Part of: Darklake Farm, Bickleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4400 - Assessment of Bickleigh Barracks to Woolwell Sewer Diversion

Date Last Edited:Oct 31 2008 12:18PM