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HER Number:MDV77226
Name:Farm Buildings, Part of Little Comfort Farm

Summary

Farm buildings, part of Little Comfort Farm complex. Visible on Ordnance Survey 1880s-1890s First Edition 25 inch map.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 513 403
Map Sheet:SS54SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWest Down
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWEST DOWN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARM BUILDING (Unknown date)

Full description

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

A group of buildings arranged around a courtyard, visible on Ordnance Survey 1880s-1890s First Edition 25 inch map. A serious of at least thirteen small rectangular features are also shown on the north and north-west side of the group, possibly kennels or stables.


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

Group of buildings set around courtyard. Group includes L-shaped building and two small buildings on the south-west and south-east side of the courtyard. L-shaped building not as apparent on Ordnance Survey 1880s-1890s map. Small rectangular features are not visible.


Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Ordnance Survey Mastermap shows one large building in similar location to the L-shaped building shown on historic mapping. This present building may be a replacement or since been added to. The same applies to the small building to the south-west side. The building to the south-east shown on historic mapping is no longer present.

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 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #104204 ]
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 26 2010 1:15PM