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HER Number:MDV47935
Name:Halfmoon Smithy

Summary

'Smithy' is indicated on the late 19th century historic maps (but not on the 1840s Tithe Map). Not marked as a smithy on the 1963 Ordnance Survey map, but building appears to have survived into modern times.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 733 652
Map Sheet:SX76NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishBuckfastleigh
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST BUCKFASTLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76NW/204

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (XIX to XX - 1880 AD to 1960 AD? (Between))

Full description

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

'Smithy' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Smithy' is still depicted on the early 20th century historic map.


Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric (Cartographic). SDV350058.

Building is still shown on the Ordnance Survey historic map from 1963 but is not marked as a Smithy.


Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

Building shown on the modern mapping appears to be the same mid-late 19th century structure.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV350058Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963-1996. 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric. Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #93063 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV47934Related to: Site of the Half Moon Inn, Buckfastleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 19 2018 2:26PM