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| HER Number: | MDV77438 |
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| Name: | Wisdome farmstead, Cornwood |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the early 17th century and is recorded as a Barton, or small manor farm. Most of the buildings depicted on the Tithe Map have survived well into modern times.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 615 603 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66SW |
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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: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Late Medieval - 1401 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The Tithe Map depicts Wisdom farm. 1210-1211 on the apportionment.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Farmstead is depicted on the late 19th century historic map as 'Wisdome remains of a Barton'.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 271 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Wisdome is recorded in 1618 and is possible associated with the family of John de Wymesdone.
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, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.
Wisdom Farm is depicted on the modern mapping, including label: 'Barton (remain of'). Some alterations, but most of the buildings shown on the Tithe Map appear to have survived fairly well.
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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| 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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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV359962 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #104399 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV23570 | Parent of: Cider house 40 metres south of Wisdome farmhouse, Cornwood (Building) |
| MDV23569 | Parent of: Shippon south of Wisdome farmhouse, Cornwood (Building) |
| MDV23568 | Parent of: Stables south-east of Wisdome farmhouse, Cornwood (Building) |
| MDV4337 | Parent of: Wisdome farmhouse, Cornwood (Building) |
| MDV132999 | Related to: Possible enclosure east of Wisdome, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 11 2022 11:57AM |
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