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Summary

Farmstead dated to at least the 12th century, based on documentary evidence. Named Greenaway on the late 19th/early 20th century historic maps. Tithe Map depicts 'Greenway' and the surviving farm layout is much the same as on the Tithe Map.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMSTEAD (XI to XVII - 1100 AD to 1650 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

'Greenway' is depicted on the Tithe Map; 288 on the apportionment: 'House, Bartons, and C.' Farmstead consists of the house on the northern side of the yard, and two farm buildings on the southern and western sides of the farm.

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

'Greenaway' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map, and other than the slight change to the name, the farm appears largely unchanged.

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

As the late 19th century historic map.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 439 (Monograph). SDV337894.

Greenaway was probably the home of Ralph de Greneweyesfote, i.e. 'green way's foot' (1244 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 01/03/1992.

Grumley-Grennan, T. + Hardy, M., 2000, Gidleigh. A Dartmoor Village Past and Present, 85-6, 88-90 (Monograph). SDV359347.

Greenaway dates back to at least the 12th century. House was probably built as a longhouse in the 1650s on the site of an earlier wood-frame building. Much altered over the years, but the character of the original longhouse can still be seen.
Three splendid old barns; one of which appears to have been occupied until recently, containing a fireplace and what might have been space for a stairwell. Details of ownership from the end of 16th century through to present provided.
Farm had some unusual field names in the late 19th century, including North and South Wales, North and South Ireland, Cherry Park, Great Meadow, Middle Close, Mousey Field and Rixey Meadow. The names were intended to make clear to workers which area was being referred to. Often the names of other countries were used for fields to indicate they were some distance from the farm.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

Greenway is depicted on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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