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HER Number:MDV30082
Name:Shippon and barn south-east of farmhouse at Kingshead, Widecombe

Summary

Shippon and barn south-east of the farmhouse at Kingshead, Widecombe. Granite rubble construction with corrugated iron roof. 18th century or earlier in date.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 712 775
Map Sheet:SX77NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWidecombe in the Moor
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/316/1
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARN (XVII to XVIII - 1700 AD to 1799 AD (Between))
  • SHIPPON STOCK BUILDING (XVII to XVIII - 1700 AD to 1799 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Depicted on the Tithe Map.


Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.


English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England, 1260299 (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.

WIDECOMBE-IN- SX 77 NW THE-MOOR 2/180 Shippon and barn about 15 - metres south-east of Kingshead Farmhouse GV II
Shippon and barn. Probably C18 or earlier; C20 additions at either side of shippon, and on south-east side of barn. Granite rubble with roof covering of corrugated iron. L-shaped, the long narrow shippon (with loft over) at right-angles to the barn. Shippon has doorway with granite lintel in north-west gable-wall, facing house; ventilation slit above. North-east wall has loft door with old wrought-iron strap-hinges at right-hand end. Blocked ventilation slit to left of it. 2 doors, 1 now blocked, in south-west wall. Barn has large doorway on south- east side, with old plank double doors having wrought-iron strap-hinges. C20 plank door with old hinges to loft in north-east gable-wall. Barn has old roof-trusses with collars pegged to the faces of the principal rafters. Shippon has on the cobbled floor against north-east wall, a line of feeding-trough stones with slots for tethering-posts on top.
Listing NGR: SX7122077578

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV350785National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. 1260299.
SDV350786Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #86746 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV76999Part of: Kingshead farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument)
MDV29788Related to: Farmhouse at Kingshead, Widecombe (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 21 2015 8:36PM