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| HER Number: | MDV77427 |
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| Name: | Sherrell farmstead, Cornwood |
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Summary
Farm dates to at least the mid-late 13th century (based on documentary sources). Previously known as 'Sherwill'. Included in the Dartmoor National Park Authority Historic farmstead survey (visited 1992). Possible building survey undertaken by the Devonshire Association; date unknown (NRHE data)
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 620 577 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Buildings Record: 93179
- National Monuments Record: SX65NW39
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 904355
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, XIII to XIX - 1250 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
- FARM BUILDING (Built, XVII to XVIII - 1700 AD (Between) to 1799 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 271 (Monograph). SDV1312.
'Sherwill' as recorded on the 6 inch historic maps, is recorded in 1283 as 'Shirewille juxta Ermington'. Later (1438) recorded as 'Sherwell'.
McKay, K., 1994 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.
Farmstead included in survey. Visited during February 1992.
Historic England, 2021-2022, NRHE to HER website, Accessed 14/12/2021 (Website). SDV364039.
[NRHE 904355] Continuous range of two storey, stone built farm buildings on three sides of a rectangular courtyard, probably dating from the 18th century. No source recorded for this inromation, but the NRHE quotes a possible survey (no date) by the DAS (see event record).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1312 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 271. |
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| 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 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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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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| SDV364039 | Website: Historic England. 2021-2022. NRHE to HER website. https://nrhe-to-her.esdm.co.uk/NRHE. Website. Accessed 14/12/2021. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8759 - Building survey at Sherwell Farm
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 14 2021 12:12PM |
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