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HER Number: | MDV77364 |
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Name: | Aller farmstead, Christow |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the 14th century, based on the age of the farmhouse building. Layout has changed since the 19th century map depictions, although the four main buildings have been retained, although some alterations noted. Included in Dartmoor Historic farmstead survey; visited in 1995.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 834 840 |
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Map Sheet: | SX88SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Christow |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | CHRISTOW |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Built, XIII to XIV - 1300 AD (Between) to 1399 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plot 512 (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Layout of the farm as depicted on the Tithe Map is broadly similar to what survives today, with some additional small structures to the east of the dwelling.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Largely unchanged on the late 19th century historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Some extension to the granary building to the north of the farm and some changes to the small buildings east of the house.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 431 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Aller is noted in document from 1331; probably the home of William de Arle.
McKay, K., 1994 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.
(Visited 11/04/1995) SX 835 841. Aller Farmstead included in survey. Buildings recorded: 14th century farmhouse, barn and engine house (17th or 18th century) to the south of the house, two storey linhay (early 19th century, converted to residential use) to the farm south-west of the farm and granary (early 19th century) building to the north-east of the house.
Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.
Modern mapping shows the enlarged size of the converted linhay and some changes to the granary building to the north of the farm. Those buildings shown to the east of the house are now gone.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 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. 431. |
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SDV344544 | Report - Survey: McKay, K.. 1994 - 1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Mixed Archive Material. |
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SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plot 512. |
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SDV365834 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #104328 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV20680 | Parent of: Farmhouse at Aller Farm, Christow (Building) |
MDV40384 | Parent of: Threshing barn at Aller Farm, Christow (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8309 - Monitoring and recording at Aller Farmhouse, Christow (Ref: ACD2185)
Date Last Edited: | Apr 16 2024 10:27AM |
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