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| HER Number: | MDV77196 |
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| Name: | Lower Corndon Farm, Chagford |
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Summary
Historic farmstead, that may date to as early as the 13th century, based on documentary evidence. Known as 'Great Corndon' in the past. Depicted on the Tithe Map, the layout of the farm is still broadly the same as the 19th century depiction.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 692 853 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Chagford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XIII - 1289 AD to 1289 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Depicted on the Tithe Map as 'Great Corndon', although is just listed as 'Corndon' in the Chagford apportionment; 1677 (House, offices and yard).
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
By the late 19th century depiction, this farmstead is recorded as 'Lower Corndon'. Layout is largely the same, with one or two alterations to buildings near the road.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 426 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Corndon is 'Corndoune' in the 1289 Assize Rolls.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 1993 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.
Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 07/03/1997.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
The modern depiction of Lower Corndon Farm is largely similar to the Tithe Map depiction, although there are some modern additions. Corrindon Cottage is also depicted on the farm and Lower Corndon Barn to the south of the road are just two of the dwellings; the farmhouse has also been divided into separate cottages.
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. 426. |
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| SDV344544 | Report - Survey: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 1993 - 1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997. dartmoor National Park Authority. Mixed Archive Material. |
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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: #104175 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV33326 | Parent of: Barn south-west of Lower Corndon Cottage, Chagford (Building) |
| MDV33327 | Parent of: Byre at Lower Corndon Farm, Chagford (Building) |
| MDV33329 | Parent of: Lower Corndon Farmhouse, Chagford (Building) |
| MDV107132 | Related to: Higher Corndon Farm, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV77269 | Related to: Western Corndon, Chagford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 3 2014 3:48PM |
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