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HER Number:MDV76834
Name:Torfields farmstead, Whitchurch

Summary

Historic farmstead included in Dartmoor National Park Authority survey (2003). A single building; 19th century shippon recorded. This has had a large modern shed/covered yard built onto it.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 497 740
Map Sheet:SX47SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWhitchurch
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishUNKNOWN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
  • SHIPPON STOCK BUILDING (Built, XIX - 1801 AD to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Single building (shippon) depicted on the map. Tithe Map for this area not available.

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Building looks to be roofless on the aerial photograph.

Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2003 - 2005, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005, HF006 (Report - Survey). SDV344545.

Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 15/10/2003. Single building (19th century shippon) recorded in survey. Modern (late 20th century house is close to the road, a fields distance from the farmhouse. The traditional shippon has had a large modern shed/covered yard built onto it.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Collection of modern buildings obscure the older shippon.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #126974 ]
SDV344545Report - Survey: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 2003 - 2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. HF006.

Associated Monuments

MDV121587Related to: Quarry on Whitchurch Down (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 21 2020 2:43PM