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| HER Number: | MDV49455 |
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| Name: | Smithy opposite Chapel, Walkhampton |
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Summary
Depicted on the historic maps, this was originally part of a three bay house built in 1895 at the instigation of Sir Massey Lopes, Lord of the Manor of Walkhampton, as evidenced by his initials above the porch. Moxham’s Garage, next door, was the site of the blacksmith’s forge in the 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 533 696 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NW/175
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (XIX - 1895 AD to 1895 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The Tithe Map shows a long rectangular building aligned north-south at this location. 38 on the apportionment.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The late 19th century historic map shows the building subdivided into three. 'Smithy' is indicated.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Unchanged from the late 19th century historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric (Cartographic). SDV350058.
The southern part of the building is now no longer shown on the map and a modern building has been constructed.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2013, Walkhampton Conservation Area Appraisal (draft), 31 (Report - Assessment). SDV359522.
The Old Smithy - Unlisted
This three bay house was built in 1895 at the instigation of Sir Massey Lopes, Lord of the Manor of Walkhampton, as evidenced by his initials above the porch. Moxham’s Garage, next door, was the site of the blacksmith’s forge in the 19th century.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
The modern mapping shows the remaining part of the original house.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV350058 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963-1996. 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric. Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #93507 ] |
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| SDV359522 | Report - Assessment: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 2013. Walkhampton Conservation Area Appraisal (draft). Dartmoor National Park Authority Report. Digital. 31. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV49456 | Related to: Old Methodist Chapel (by Kings Tor), Walkhampton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 12 2016 3:37PM |
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