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HER Number: | MDV33502 |
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Name: | Torhill farmhouse, Drewsteignton |
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Summary
Early 16th century with major later 16th century and 17th century improvements, modernized in early 19th century and again circa 1965. Plastered cob on stone rubble footings; stone stacks topped with plastered c19 and c20 brick tops; thatch roof, corrugated iron and asbestos to the outshots. A 3 room and through passage plan house facing east and built across a gentle hillslope. This is a house with a complex structural history. The early 16th century house was mostly if not wholly open to the roof and it was heated by an open hearth fire. The roof structure is original. Evidence of smoke-blackening, although part of the roof was inaccessible for inspection. Good multi-phase devon farmhouse, the interior contains work from all the main building phases. Large hall fireplace is late 16th century. Two storeys. Asymmetrical 3 window front of 20th century casements with glazing bars. Roof is gable-ended. See doe list for further details (doe).
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 708 922 |
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Map Sheet: | SX79SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Drewsteignton |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | DREWSTEIGNTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX79SW/37/1
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMHOUSE (XV to XVI - 1500 AD to 1550 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV240292.
Doe/hhr:drewsteignton/(4/3/1988)49.
Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV330926.
Torhill farmhouse. Early 16th century with major later 16th century and 17th century improvements, modernized in early 19th century and again circa 1965. Plastered cob on stone rubble footings; stone stacks topped with plastered c19 and c20 brick tops; thatch roof, corrugated iron and asbestos to the outshots. A 3 room and through passage plan house facing east and built across a gentle hillslope. This is a house with a complex structural history. The early 16th century house was mostly if not wholly open to the roof and it was heated by an open hearth fire. The roof structure is original. Evidence of smoke-blackening, although part of the roof was inaccessible for inspection. Good multi-phase devon farmhouse, the interior contains work from all the main building phases. Large hall fireplace is late 16th century. Two storeys. Asymmetrical 3 window front of 20th century casements with glazing bars. Roof is gable-ended. See doe list for further details (doe).
Sources / Further Reading
SDV240292 | Migrated Record: |
SDV330926 | Migrated Record: Department of Environment. |
Associated Monuments
MDV15628 | Part of: FARMSTEAD in the Parish of Drewsteignton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Apr 4 2014 11:54AM |
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