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HER Number: | MDV33677 |
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Name: | Ford Farmhouse, South Tawton |
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Summary
Ford farmhouse, early/mid c17 on older site, modernized circa 1970. Plastered granite where exposed there are large crudely-squared blocks laid to rough courses; granite stacks, one still with its original granite ashlar chimneyshaft; slate roof, formerly thatch. The house faces south looking up the hillslope which also slopes a little from west to east. It has a 4 room and through passage plan. Two storeys. Two storey outshots rebuilt that high circa 1970. Irregular 5 window front of c20 casements with glazing bars and the french window to the kitchen replaced a narrow slit window there. Roof is gable-ended. The passage is lined both sides with oak plank and muntin screens, the muntins chamfered with step stops. A section of the hall/entrance lobby has been removed. The kitchen fireplace is large and there is a secondary cream oven on the left, separated from the main fireplace by a new cheek made from a single slab of granite. The fireplace also contains 2 enormous ovens. Wide alcove to back of kitchen. See doe list for further details (doe).
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 644 935 |
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Map Sheet: | SX69SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | South Tawton |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/107/1
- 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). SDV249814.
Doe/hhr:south tawton/(4/3/1988)102.
Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV331085.
Ford farmhouse, early/mid c17 on older site, modernized circa 1970. Plastered granite where exposed there are large crudely-squared blocks laid to rough courses; granite stacks, one still with its original granite ashlar chimneyshaft; slate roof, formerly thatch. The house faces south looking up the hillslope which also slopes a little from west to east. It has a 4 room and through passage plan. Two storeys. Two storey outshots rebuilt that high circa 1970. Irregular 5 window front of c20 casements with glazing bars and the french window to the kitchen replaced a narrow slit window there. Roof is gable-ended. The passage is lined both sides with oak plank and muntin screens, the muntins chamfered with step stops. A section of the hall/entrance lobby has been removed. The kitchen fireplace is large and there is a secondary cream oven on the left, separated from the main fireplace by a new cheek made from a single slab of granite. The fireplace also contains 2 enormous ovens. Wide alcove to back of kitchen. See doe list for further details (doe).
Sources / Further Reading
SDV249814 | Migrated Record: |
SDV331085 | Migrated Record: Department of Environment. |
Associated Monuments
MDV21003 | Part of: Ford farmstead, South Tawton (Monument) |
MDV33678 | Related to: Barn north of Ford Farmhouse, South Tawton (Building) |
MDV27385 | Related to: Leat from Ivy Tor Water to Ford, South Tawton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Oct 4 2013 11:44AM |
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