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| HER Number: | MDV35525 |
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| Name: | Luckdon Farmhouse, North Bovey |
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Summary
Farmhouse, originally a longhouse probably 16th century with 17th century alterations, comprehensively modernised in early 20th century. Rendered granite rubble walls. Wood shingle roof. Swept up over first floor windows, gabled to right higher end, hipped to lower end.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 745 827 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | North Bovey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH BOVEY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/221
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LONGHOUSE (XV to XVI - 1500 AD to 1599 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England, 1334211 (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.
NORTH BOVEY SX 78 SW 4/204 Luckdon Farmhouse -GV II
Farmhouse, originally a longhouse. C16 with C17 alterations, comprehensively modernised in early C20. Rendered granite rubble walls. Wood shingle roof. Swept up over first floor windows, gabled to right higher end, hipped to lower end. 4 rendered stacks, one gable, 2 axial and a lateral stack to front of lower end, slightly projecting. Originally longhouse plan of shippon, through passage, hall and inner room. Shippon converted in C17 to domestic accommodation of 2 rooms at lower side of passage, both heated. Rear outshut added to higher end in C19/C20. The roof line and windows date from early C20 modernisation. 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 4-window front of 2- and 3-light early C20 casements with leaded panes of diamond pattern on ground floor. Central granite 4-centred arched doorway with hollow chamfer and worn stops. At lower gable end where the ground falls away sharply is central drain opening at ground level. Interior inaccessible but seen to have remains of plank and muntin screen at lower side of passage from which planks had been removed. Hall has granite framed fireplace. There are likely to be other early features surviving inside, possible including the roof structure.
Listing NGR: SX7457282723
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV350785 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. 1334211. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #88661 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV112100 | Part of: Luckdon Farmstead, North Bovey (Monument) |
| MDV35526 | Related to: Barn north of Luckdon Farmhouse, North Bovey (Building) |
| MDV97672 | Related to: Farm building at Luckdon, North Bovey (Building) |
| MDV112098 | Related to: Higher Luckdon Farmstead, North Bovey (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 1 2015 1:23PM |
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