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| HER Number: | MDV30097 |
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| Name: | Honeysuckle Cottage, Ponsworthy |
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Summary
Late 16th or 17th century cottage in Ponsworthy. Solid roughcast walls, probably of stone rubble, although there could be some cob. Thatched roof, half-hipped. Large, old granite chimneystack to rear of ridge. Unusual plan for rural Devon in that the house lies at right-angles to road with the stack at rear of a deep front room; smaller room behind that.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 700 738 |
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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
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/424
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- COTTAGE NON SPECIFIC (XVI to XVII - 1550 AD to 1699 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Cottage is depicted on the Tithe Map. (Field no 1713).
Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol V, 927 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.
Visited on 6/7/1979. Still standing - now a holiday cottage.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Depicted on the modern mapping.
English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England, 1242503 (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.
WIDECOMBE-IN- PONSWORTHY SX 77 SW THE-MOOR 6/242 Honeysuckle Cottage -GV II
House. Late C16 or C17. Solid roughcast walls, probably of stone rubble, although there could be some cob. Thatched roof, half-hipped. Large, old granite chimneystack to rear of ridge. Unusual plan for rural Devon in that the house lies at right-angles to road with the stack at rear of a deep front room; smaller room behind that. To left of the, stack is a small rounded projection, probably a stair turret. 2 storeys. Gable-end front is 1 window wide; wood casement window with glazing-bars in each storey. To right of ground storey an old plank door with inserted window. Interior: not inspected, but there seems to be a large open fireplace at rear of ground-floor front room.
Listing NGR: SX7007373862
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 V, 927. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV350785 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. 1242503. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #86759 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV8020 | Related to: Ponsworthy Mill, Widecombe (Building) |
| MDV30086 | Related to: Rose Cottage, Ponsworthy (Building) |
| MDV29943 | Related to: The Bakehouse, Ponsworthy (Building) |
| MDV30096 | Related to: The Cottage, Ponsworthy (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 3 2013 2:32PM |
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