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HER Number:MDV76930
Name:Place Farm, Ashburton

Summary

Historic farmstead included in Dartmoor National Park Authority survey. Illustrated by Swete in 1797.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 276 071
Map Sheet:SX20NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishAshburton
DistrictTeignbridge

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD (Between) to 1849 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plot 981 (Cartographic). SDV359954.

'Place' is depicted on the Tithe Map. Three main buildings depicted and possible pond to the north-east of the ?dwelling.

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

Place marked comprising a large house set within its own grounds with outbuildings around a yard on the north-west side and another rectangular building on the east side of the lane to the north.

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

Swete, J. (ed. Gray T. + Rowe, M.), 2000, Travels in Georgian Devon. The Illustrated Journals of the Reverend John Swete. Vol. 4, 23, 24 (Monograph). SDV339713.

Illustration of Place Farm by Swete, dated 1797.

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

Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 07/07/2004.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

Place is now part of South Dartmoor Community College and Sixth Form Centre.

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 Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #103914 ]
SDV339713Monograph: Swete, J. (ed. Gray T. + Rowe, M.). 2000. Travels in Georgian Devon. The Illustrated Journals of the Reverend John Swete. Vol. 4. Travels in Georgian Devon. The Illustrated Journals of the Reverend John Sw. 4. Hardback Volume. 23, 24.
SDV344545Report - Survey: Humphreys, C.. 2003 - 2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005. Southwest Archaeology. 050330. Mixed Archive Material.
SDV350786Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plot 981.

Associated Monuments

MDV21722Related to: Place House, Ashburton (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 12 2024 11:42AM