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HER Number:MDV77039
Name:Higher West Coombe, North Bovey

Summary

Farmstead dates to at least the 16th century, basedon the age of the farmhouse, but may have earlier origins. Depicted on the 1840s Tithe Map, it was included in Dartmoor Historic farmstead survey (visited in 2005).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 270 082
Map Sheet:SX20NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishNorth Bovey
DistrictTeignbridge

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 512122

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XV to XVI - 1500 AD (Between) to 1599 AD (Between))
  • WATER WHEEL (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

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

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

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

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

Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 22/08/2005.

Bodman, M., 2015, Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries, 100 (Monograph). SDV360401.

West Coombe, North Bovey SX 7095 8248. A waterwheel survives here (9ft by 4ft). Some details of previous owners given.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

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).
SDV344545Report - Survey: Humphreys, C.. 2003 - 2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005. Southwest Archaeology. 050330. Mixed Archive Material.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV360401Monograph: Bodman, M.. 2015. Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries. Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries. Paperback Volume. 100.
SDV365834Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV22116Parent of: Higher West Coombe Farmhouse, North Bovey (Building)
MDV22116Related to: Higher West Coombe Farmhouse, North Bovey (Building)
MDV22117Parent of: Lower West Coombe Farmhouse, North Bovey (Building)
MDV35469Parent of: Shippon at West Coombe Farm, North Bovey (Building)
MDV8758Related to: Ash House at West Coombe, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV8794Related to: East Vitifer tin mine, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV22116Parent of: Higher West Coombe Farmhouse, North Bovey (Building)
MDV22116Related to: Higher West Coombe Farmhouse, North Bovey (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 26 2024 9:20AM