See important guidance on the use of this record.

If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.

Summary

The western range of 19th century farm buildings at Little Bickington appear to have consisted of eight bays with a linhay at the southern end and possibly stables at the northern end. A central bay was converted into a dairy in the 20th century. Stone under slate roof with red brick arches over doors and windows.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS62SW/72/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LINHAY (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Archaeological Assessment of Little Bickington Farm, Higher Bickington, 8-9, fig 3 (Report - Assessment). SDV9530.

The western range of 19th century farm buildings of coursed stone rubble under a slate roof appears to have consisted of eight bays with a linhay at the southern end and possibly stables at the northern end. A central bay was converted from a coach house or cart shed into a dairy in the 20th century.

Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Little Bickington Farm, High Bickington, Umberleigh, 4, 8, 9, pl. 5-6 (Report - Assessment). SDV338400.

Long stone walled stable block under pitched slate roof. Door and window openings have red brick arches. Now all boarded up. Building part of expansion between 1841 and 1887, replacing two smaller buildings shown on the Tithe Map. Other details: No 1566, 1654.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4199 - Devon County Farms Historic Environment Audit (Pilot Project)

Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.