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| HER Number: | MDV77366 |
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| Name: | Bennah farmstead, Christow |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the early 14th century, based on documentary evidence. Layout has changed since the 19th century map depictions, although the main buildings have been retained, although some alterations noted. Included in Dartmoor Historic farmstead survey; visited in 1995.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 833 845 |
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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 (First mentioned, XIII to XIV - 1300 AD (Between) to 1330 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Layout of the farms (Higher Bennah) as depicted on the Tithe Map shows the dwelling with irregular farm buildings to the north and additional structures adjoining to the west. Lower Bennah is located to the north-east, while Middle Bennah is to the south.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Largely similar to previous depiction.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Unchanged.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 430 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Bennah is noted in documents from 1333 and 1346.
McKay, K., 1994 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.
(Visited 27/04/1995) SX 834 845. Bennah Farmstead included in survey. Seven buildings recorded including 17th century farmhouse, two linhays, two barns a shippon and a pighouse.
Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.
Modern mapping of Bennah shows a large collection of buildings, a number of these were surveyed in 1995.
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. 430. |
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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. |
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| SDV365834 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #104330 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV40372 | Parent of: Bennah farmhouse, Christow (Building) |
| MDV40374 | Parent of: Bennah House, Christow (Building) |
| MDV40373 | Parent of: No. 1 Bennah Cottage, Christow (Building) |
| MDV9378 | Related to: Christow Lead Mine / Bennah Mine, Christow (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 16 2024 11:33AM |
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