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| HER Number: | MDV30010 |
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| Name: | Higher Sherwell Farmhouse, Widecombe in the Moor |
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Summary
House at Higher Sherwell farmstead shown on 19th century maps. Sherwell was mentioned in the 14th century
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 679 748 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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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: SX67SE/458
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Building shown on 19th century Tithe Map as the most eastern of three buildings. The Apportionment for 'Sherwill Estate' lists Field Number 2268 as 'Houses & Yard'.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 530 (Monograph). SDV337894.
'Sherril' was mentioned as 'Schirewill' in 1303 and as 'Sherwell' by 1555.
Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol IV 699 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.
Site visited on 25th June 1979. This house is now rendered. The owner cooks over an open fire in the traditional way.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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 IV 699. |
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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. 530. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV113116 | Part of: Higher Sherwell Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 8 2015 2:02PM |
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