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Summary

former farmhouse now house. Probably 16th century or 17th century origins but thoroughly refurbished and much rebuilt in early 18th century, modernized in 19th century. Plastered granite stone rubble; granite stacks with plastered chimney shafts; thatch roof, slate to outshots. Long block built down a slope and facing sw. It has a 3 room plan. Two storeys. Exterior has a five window front. A 19th century 6 panel door and overlight with glazing bars and a probably late 19th century/early 20th century gabled granite rubble porch. Interior was modernized in the 19th century but this appears to have been superficial and most of the early 18th century fabric survives along with a great deal of contemporary detail. The house contains an important example of early 18th century ornamental plasterwork. See doe list for full details of features (doe).

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1308959: LOWER WITHECOMBE FARMHOUSE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/189
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMHOUSE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV225297.

Doe/hhr:chagford/(16/9/1987)45.

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV330776.

Lower withecombe farmhouse, former farmhouse now house. Probably 16th century or 17th century origins but thoroughly refurbished and much rebuilt in early 18th century, modernized in 19th century. Plastered granite stone rubble; granite stacks with plastered chimney shafts; thatch roof, slate to outshots. Long block built down a slope and facing sw. It has a 3 room plan. Two storeys. Exterior has a five window front. A 19th century 6 panel door and overlight with glazing bars and a probably late 19th century/early 20th century gabled granite rubble porch. Interior was modernized in the 19th century but this appears to have been superficial and most of the early 18th century fabric survives along with a great deal of contemporary detail. The house contains an important example of early 18th century ornamental plasterwork. See doe list for full details of features (doe).

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

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

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

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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