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Summary

Probably early 19th century barn. Granite rubble with roof which is covered with corrugated asbestos. One storey. Wide doorway with wood lintel. Smaller doorway in east wall. Ventilation slit in north gable. Loft door with concrete lintel in south gable. Roof-structure rebuilt in 20th century.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1242525: BARN ABOUT 30 METRES EAST OF SWEATON FARMHOUSE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/97/2
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BARN (Built, XIX - 1801 AD to 1850 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Shown on the tithe map; No. 1735 on apportionment 'Garden and barn'. Land under use as pasture.

Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol IV, 789 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.

(15/6/1979) Barns still exist, and new covered yards being built behind.

Department of Environment, 1986, Widecombe in the Moor, 145 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV289221.

Barn about 30 metres east of Sweaton Farmhouse. Probably early 19th century. Granite rubble with roof which is covered with corrugated asbestos. One storey. Wide doorway with wood lintel. Smaller doorway in east wall. Ventilation slit in north gable. Loft door with concrete lintel in south gable. Roof-structure rebuilt in 20th century.

Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

Shown on the modern mapping at Sweaton.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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