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HER Number:MDV78091
Name:Lovaton farmstead, Meavy

Summary

Farmstead dates to at least the 13th century, based on documentary sources. Depicted on the Tithe Map, also known in the past as 'Lovyeton', 'Loveton', 'Loviaton', 'Louyngton'. Manor was held in 1284 by Baldwin le Bastard.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 254 066
Map Sheet:SX20NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMeavy
DistrictWest Devon

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XII to XIII - 1200 AD? to 1242 AD)

Full description

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

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

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 230 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Lovaton has been known as 'Lovyeton' (1242), 'Loveton' (1273), 'Loviaton' (1284), 'Louyngton' (1505). The Manor was held in 1284 by Baldwin le Bastard.

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

Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 18/05/1995.

Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312Monograph: 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. 230.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 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.
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV99727Parent of: Lovaton Cottage, Meavy (Building)
MDV19334Part of: Lovaton Manor Meavy (Monument)
MDV46576Related to: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT in the Parish of Meavy (Monument)
MDV107510Related to: Burgoynes (Lovaton), Meavy (Monument)
MDV77827Related to: Higher Lovaton farmstead, Meavy (Monument)
MDV126062Related to: K6 Telephone Box, Lovaton (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 20 2024 8:43AM