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| HER Number: | MDV77809 |
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| Name: | Higher Kingsett farm, Mary Tavy |
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Summary
Farmstead may date to the middle ages, based on documentary evidence. Depicted on the Tithe Map, little remains of the 19th century buildings, including the farmhouse, which lies in ruins.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 512 804 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Mary Tavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX58SW38
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 440752
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.
Kingset on the Tithe Map (176 on the apportionment) comprises a rectangular farmhouse (aligned east-west), two farm buildings to the south.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The late 19th century historic map shows the farmhouse and one of the buildings shown on the Tithe Map remain, with further additions to the north of the farm.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 201 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Kingsett is mentioned in different documents throughout the Middle Ages and spelt in various ways. This name is found again in Widecombe and Walkhampton. All three places are situated on or below prominent hills and it is likely that they were originally hill-names, 'king's seat' signifying perhaps a lofty spot. 'Kyngsete' in 1417, 'Kyngesset' in 1478, 'Kingsett' in 1648.
McKay, K., 1994 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.
Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 04/12/1996.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
The ruins of the old farmhouse are depicted on the modern mapping and some indication of other ruined farm buildings is made. A new dwelling has been constructed to the south-west of the farm and a number of modern buildings dominate the site.
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. 201. |
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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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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #104735 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV12861 | Parent of: Old farmhouse, Higher Kingsett (Building) |
| MDV40646 | Related to: Lower Kingsett Farm, Mary Tavy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 22 2021 2:19PM |
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