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| HER Number: | MDV29933 |
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| Name: | Lizwell Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor |
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Summary
Lizwell farmstead is shown on 19th century maps and was first mentioned in the 15th century
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 706 744 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/99/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, XV to XVI - 1443 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
'Liswell' shown on 19th century Tithe Map as a group of buildings and several small enclosures. The Apportionment for 'Liswill' lists Field Number 1037 as 'Road & Bartons', Field Number 1032 as 'Garden', Field Number 1033 as 'Orchard' and Field Number 1036 as 'Higher Garden'.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Lizwell' shown on 19th century map as a square range of buildings in an irregular shaped yard with a further goup of adjoining buildings to the north. Other buildings are shown to the north-east.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 529 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Lizwell is first mentioned as 'Leyswille' in 1443 and as 'Lesewill' between 1543 and 1558.
Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol III, 453 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.
Site visited on 3rd July 1979. According to the owner of Lizwell it can be traced back as far as 1485. She believed the origin of the name to mean 'lies well', as indeed it does.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads, Lizwell (Un-published). SDV352501.
Lizwell farmstead listed with a longhouse.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Lizwell shown on modern mapping with several of the original buildings.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #86657 ] |
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| 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. Vol III, 453. |
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| SDV337894 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1932. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. IX. A5 Hardback. 529. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV352501 | Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. Lizwell. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV29935 | Parent of: Farm buildings at Lizwell Farm, Widecombe in the Moor (Building) |
| MDV29212 | Parent of: Lizwell Farmhouse, Widecombe in the Moor (Building) |
| MDV29934 | Parent of: Lizwell Horse Engine House, Widecombe in the Moor (Building) |
| MDV29936 | Parent of: Ruined building south of Lizwell (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 14 2018 9:24AM |
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