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HER Number:MDV77429
Name:Stone farmstead, Cornwood

Summary

Farmstead dates to at least the early-mid 19th century, based on cartographic evidence, but may be older. Depicted on the Tithe Map, the layout has stayed largely the same into modern times.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 614 593
Map Sheet:SX65NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishCornwood
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishUNKNOWN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD to 1840 AD)

Full description

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

'Stone' is depicted on the Tithe Map, consisting of a small farmstead with an L-shaped farmhouse at the eastern end, with a range of buildings along the northern side of a narrow yard.

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

The late 19th century historic map shows a further range of buildings has been added on the southern side of the yard but otherwise, map depiction is largely the same as the Tithe Map. A small square building shown near the entrance to the yard on the Tithe Map is no longer shown.

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

The early 20th century historic map shows some new structures /enclosures to the north of the farm.

McKay, K., 1994 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.

Farmstead included in survey. Visited during December 1991.

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

Modern mapping shows an extension on the eastern side of the farmhouse, but otherwise the structures remain as shown on the historic maps.

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).
SDV344544Report - Survey: McKay, K.. 1994 - 1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Mixed Archive Material.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #104390 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV58678Related to: Hut circle west of Stone Farm, Cornwood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 11 2022 10:56AM