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| HER Number: | MDV30031 |
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| Name: | Venton Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor |
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Summary
Venton farmstead shown on 19th century maps and mentioned from the 13th century, although may be earlier. The 19th century Tithe Map Apportionment lists 'Higher Venton' and 'Lower Venton' as two separate farmsteads
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 721 760 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77NW |
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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: SX77NW/341/3
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Depicted on the Tithe Map as Venton. Unclear whether there are two separate farms from the map itself. The Apportionment for 'Higher Venton' lists Field Number 507 as 'House Yard & C'. The Apportionment for 'Lower Venton' lists Field Number 512 as 'House & Garden'.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 530 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Venton is Fenton in the Assizes of 1249. The name can be divided into two elements fenn, tun, meaning 'farm in the marshy spot'.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Extent of the farmstead estimated.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #86716 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV30033 | Parent of: Shippon south of farmhouse at Higher Venton, Widecombe (Building) |
| MDV30032 | Parent of: Shippon south-west of farmhouse at Higher Venton, Widecombe (Building) |
| MDV30034 | Related to: Higher Venton Farmhouse, Widecombe (Building) |
| MDV30030 | Related to: Lower Venton House, Widecombe (Building) |
| MDV51759 | Related to: Quarry north-east of Venton Farm, Widecombe (Monument) |
| MDV117357 | Related to: School at Venton, Widecombe in the Moor (Building) |
| MDV117360 | Related to: Schoolrooms at Fernhill, Ponsworthy (Building) |
| MDV93164 | Related to: Three Cottages at Venton, Widecombe (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 15 2016 1:10PM |
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