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HER Number: | MDV77023 |
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Name: | Willmead farmstead, Lustleigh |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the 15th or 16th century, based on documentary evidence and the date of the farmhouse which still retains the traditional longhouse layout. Tithe Map depiction could not be accessed at this time. The farms layout has not changed since the late 19th century map depiction.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 794 811 |
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Map Sheet: | SX78SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Lustleigh |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BOVEY TRACEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XV to XVI - 1500 AD to 1588 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
This farm lies in an area that used to belong to Bovey Tracey parish, rather than Lustleigh. The farm should be visible on the Tithe Map but this area of the Bovey Tracey map is not available; possibly due to damage.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Willmead is depicted on the late 19th century historic map. The farmhouse lies to the north-east of the site, with a building to the south-east and another one or two joined structures to the north-west. The farm lies of the edge of woodland adjoining Slade Copse.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 469 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Willmead is mentioned in a source dating to 1588 as 'Wilmeade'.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2003 - 2005, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005 (Report - Survey). SDV344545.
Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 13/08/2005.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
The layout of the farm matches that shown on the late 19th century historic map.
Sources / Further Reading
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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SDV337894 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1932. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. IX. A5 Hardback. 469. |
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SDV344545 | Report - Survey: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 2003 - 2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority. 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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SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #104005 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV37941 | Parent of: Lustleigh, Willmead Farmhouse (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Nov 4 2014 11:39AM |
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