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HER Number:MDV35509
Name:Barn east of Thorn Farmhouse, North Bovey

Summary

18th century barn with granite rubble walls with corrugated iron roof half-hipped at either end. Long rectangular plan, probably shippons to ground floor with storage loft above.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 725 853
Map Sheet:SX78NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishNorth Bovey
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH BOVEY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NW/33/2
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

Barn on the Tithe Map is part of a range of farm buildings, forming a inverted L-shape to the east of the dwelling.


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

Shown on the later 19th century historic map as joined to the house by a narrow range.


Department of Environment, 1987, North Bovey, 154 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV348844.

Barn immediately to east of Thorn farmhouse.
Probably 18th century. Granite rubble walls with corrugated iron roof half-hipped at either end.
Long rectangular plan, probably shippons to ground floor with storage loft above.
Two storeys. Central doorway to ground and first floor. Further doorway to left on ground floor with loading door above it slightly to the right. Window to ground floor far right. At right-hand gable end is small probably original granite framed window opening on ground floor. Forms a group with Thorn farmhouse.


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

Has been extended to the north since the 19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV348844List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. North Bovey. Historic Houses Register. A4 Single Sheet. 154.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #88645 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV112270Part of: Thorn Farmstead, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV35508Related to: Thorn Farmhouse, North Bovey (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 5 2018 11:55AM