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HER Number:MDV2946
Name:High House, Ugborough

Summary

House is thought to be 18th century in date; extended in the early 19th century. Small, two storey house with later extension on the west end.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 672 571
Map Sheet:SX65NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishUgborough
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishUGBOROUGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NE/48

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOUSE (XVII to XVIII - 1700 AD to 1799 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'High House' is depicted on the 1840s Tithe Map, with two small outbuildings to the east of the house.


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

The late 19th century historic map shows the house to the north of Skew Bridge.


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

Unchanged from the late 19th century historic map depiction.


Robinson, R., 1978-1985, Ugborough Parish checklist, 31/1/1978 (Worksheet). SDV141520.

High House; near Monksmoor Farm. Situated on the east side of the lane between Leigh Cross and the Exeter - Plymouth road, close to the railway at Skew Bridge.
A small 18th century house with an extension, probably early 19th century. Facing south, with two storeys; two windows in upper floor, two down, centre doorway with modern glazed porch. The later extension on the west end has one window up, one down with door at the west end of the front. End wall stack at east, and one at west end of earlier part of the building. The later part has a hipped roof to this end stack. All built in stone, with walls now covered. Slate roof.


Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Modern mapping shows the house is split into two properties and has been extended on the northern side.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV141520Worksheet: Robinson, R.. 1978-1985. Ugborough Parish checklist. Worksheet. Unknown. 31/1/1978.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV359352Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #86463 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV2947Related to: Leigh Farm Cottage, Ugborough (Building)
MDV22599Related to: South Devon Railway (Dartmoor section from Marley Head Tunnel to Bittaford) (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 29 2016 2:36PM