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HER Number:MDV69908
Name:Smithy, Axmouth

Summary

A smithy is shown on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 265 908
Map Sheet:SY29SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMOUTH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/292

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV109053.

Des=os 25" (1880s).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

'smithy' shown on os 25" (1880s) map as two adjoining buildings on the south side of the road with orchards to the south & east (os).


Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

A building is present within plot 791.


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

A 'Smithy' is labelled.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1271 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

'Smithy' marked to south of road on Ordnance Survey 1890 map. Building still shown at this location on modern map.
Ordnance Survey 1890 1:10560 map (Sheet 83SE).


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

The smithy is labelled and illustrated on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps. A rectangular building is shown in a similar location as this smithy, adjacent to the road, on the earlier Axmouth Tithe Map of 1842. A building is also shown in this location on the Ordnance Survey Master Map, labelled as 'The Forge.'


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

A building is present labelled as 'The Forge.'

Sources / Further Reading

SDV109053Migrated Record:
SDV148Migrated Record:
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349463Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1271.
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #99217 ]
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 15 2016 2:41PM