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HER Number:	MDV29794
Name:	Glebe House, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Summary

Glebe House in Widecombe-in-the-Moor built in the 19th century formerly a shop known as Ye Olde Glebe House and now a dwelling

Location

Grid Reference:	SX 718 767
Map Sheet:	SX77NW
Admin Area	Dartmoor National Park
Civil Parish	Widecombe in the Moor
District	Teignbridge
Ecclesiastical Parish	WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR

Protected Status

Listed Building (II) 1259961: YE OLDE GLEBE HOUSE

Other References/Statuses

Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/308
Old Listed Building Ref (II): 442040

Monument Type(s) and Dates

HOUSE (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Unknown, 1843, Widecombe in the Moor (Cartographic). SDV290272.

Field number 543 on the Tithe Map is described as 'Glebe' in the Apportionemnt.

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

Not shown on 19th century map.

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

Building shown on early 20th century map.

Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, 302 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.

Site visited on 30th August 1979. Glebe farm is now a souvenir shop, called "Ye Olde Glebe House". It was built around 1537 and farmed until 1920. Other details: Volume II.

Department of Environment, 1986, Widecombe in the Moor (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV289221.

House and shop. Early 19th century. Granite rubble. Slated roof with large stack on each gable. L-shaped plan, the front range (now the shop) originally of two rooms. Two storeys. Symmetrical three-window front, the centre doorway and outer windows of second storey now blocked; other windows have casements with glazing-bars. Interior of shop has stone-flagged floor and large plain granite fireplace with oven in the back.

Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

'Glebe House' shown on modern mapping.

English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.

Glebe House in Widecombe was Listed on 23rd August 1955. Other details: LBS Number 442040.

Richards, A., 2012, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV349131.

Building now a private dwelling.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV289221	List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1986. Widecombe in the Moor. Historic Houses Register. A4 Single Sheet.


SDV290272	Cartographic: Unknown. 1843. Widecombe in the Moor. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Map (Paper).


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


SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).


SDV337078	Report - Survey: Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H.. 1979. An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Vols I - V. A4 Comb Bound. 302.


SDV348725	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #86601 ]


SDV348729	National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2012. National Heritage List for England. Website.


SDV349131	Personal Comment: Richards, A.. 2012.

Associated Monuments

MDV81296	Related to: Cartshed at Glebe Farm, Widecombe (Monument)
MDV93178	Related to: Lychgate and boundary wall, St Pancras Churchyard, Widecombe (Monument)
MDV114828	Related to: Outbuildings adjoining Glebe Farm, Widecombe (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Date Last Edited:	Apr 11 2016 4:14PM

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