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HER Number:MDV33482
Name:Barn north-west Underdown farmhouse, Drewsteignton

Summary

Barn. Probably c18. Plastered cob on stone rubble footings; corrugated iron roof (formerly thatch).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 705 913
Map Sheet:SX79SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDrewsteignton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishDREWSTEIGNTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX79SW/100/2
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

FORMERLY THATCH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV279070.

Barn approx 12m north of west underdown farmhouse. Barn. Probably c18. Plastered cob on stone rubble footings; corrugated iron roof (formerly thatch).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV279072.

Doe/hhr:drewsteignton/(4/3/1988)59.


Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV330906.

Plan and exterior development: large threshing barn facing south-east and built down the hillslope. There is a small basement byre under the downhill right end. Large central opposing double doorways to the threshing floor. The front doorway has a solid plain frame and is flanked by short projecting midstrey walls. Small byre doorway to right. Blocked slit windows in right end wall. Roof is hipped each end. Interior is open to the high roof; 6 bays of tall and steeply pitched a-frame trusses with pegged lap-jointed collars (doe).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV279070Migrated Record: FORMERLY THATCH.
SDV279072Migrated Record:
SDV330906Migrated Record: Department of Environment.

Associated Monuments

MDV77061Part of: Underdown farmstead, Drewsteignton (Monument)
MDV33483Related to: Calf house north-east of Underhill farmhouse, Drewsteignton (Building)
MDV33484Related to: West Underdown farmhouse, Drewsteignton (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 3 2014 1:53PM

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