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HER Number:MDV77043
Name:Southmeads Farmstead, North Bovey

Summary

Lettaford appears to have originated circa 1450-1550 with three longhouses, each with its own yard(s) and ranges of farm buildings. Higher Lettaford is the southern of these three steadings with Southmeads to the north and Sanders to the north-east.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 701 840
Map Sheet:SX78SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishNorth Bovey
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishUNKNOWN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (Founded, XV to XVI - 1401 AD to 1600 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Large group of buildings shown as 'Liddaford' on 19th century map.


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

Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 25/08/2005.


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.


Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants, July 2014, Higher Lettaford, North Bovey, Devon (Report - Survey). SDV356882.

Lettaford appears to have originated circa 1450-1550 with three longhouses, each with its own yard(s) and ranges of farm buildings. Higher Lettaford is the southern of these three steadings with Southmeads to the north and Sanders to the north-east.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV344545Report - Survey: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 2003 - 2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital.
SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #104025 ]
SDV356882Report - Survey: Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants. July 2014. Higher Lettaford, North Bovey, Devon. Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants. K858. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV35459Parent of: Barn 50 metres north of Southmeads in Lettaford (Building)
MDV35455Parent of: Barn north-west of Southmeads in Lettaford (Building)
MDV35456Parent of: Linhay north of Southmeads in Lettaford (Building)
MDV35457Parent of: Pig Houses north-east of Southmeads, Lettaford (Building)
MDV14700Parent of: Southmeads in Lettaford (Building)
MDV35458Parent of: Stable 30 metres north of Southmeads in Lettaford (Building)
MDV77042Related to: Higher Lettaford, North Bovey (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 4 2014 11:42AM