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| HER Number: | MDV33252 |
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| Name: | Barn north-east of St Olaves' Cottage, Murchington |
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Summary
Small, 17th century threshing barn, constructed from granite stone rubble with corrugated asbestos roof (formerly thatch). Large, nearly full height, doorway left of centre, it now contains a 20th century garage door. Inside is open to the roof; a four-bay roof of much-repaired A-frame trusses with pegged lap-jointed collars. The barn is one of an attractive group of listed buildings in the hamlet.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 687 882 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Throwleigh |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | THROWLEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/225/1
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- THRESHING BARN (Built, XVI to XVII - 1600 AD to 1699 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1987, Throwleigh, 172 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV274669.
Barn approximately 7 metres north-east of St. Olaves Cottage.
Barn. 17th century. Granite stone rubble; corrugated asbestos roof (formerly thatch).
Plan and description: small gable-ended threshing barn facing north-west. Large, nearly full height, doorway left of centre with remains of flanking midstrey walls. It now contains a 20th century garage door. Ventilation slits in right end wall.
Inside is open to the roof; a four-bay roof of much-repaired A-frame trusses with pegged lap-jointed collars.
Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.
Building named 'Woodlands' is depicted on the modern mapping.
Historic England, 2019, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV362730.
Barn. C17. Granite stone rubble; corrugated asbestos roof (formerly thatch).
Plan and description: Small gable-ended threshing barn facing north-west. Large, nearly full height, doorway left of centre with remains of flanking midstrey walls. It now contains a C20 garage door. Ventilation slits in right end wall.
Inside is open to the roof; a 4-bay roof of much-repaired A-frame trusses with pegged lap- jointed collars. The barn is one of an attractive group of listed buildings in the hamlet.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV274669 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Throwleigh. Historic Houses Register. A4 Bound. 172. |
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| SDV362729 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV362730 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2019. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV76994 | Part of: St Olaves Cottage and barn, Murchington (Monument) |
| MDV125260 | Related to: Springwood and Woodlands House, Murchington (Building) |
| MDV33251 | Related to: St Olaves Cottage, Murchington (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 19 2019 3:44PM |
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