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| HER Number: | MDV8034 |
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| Name: | Higher Bowdley Farmhouse, Ashburton |
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Summary
Higher Bowdley farmhouse shown on 19th century maps. Two storeyed stone built house with a slate roof. Appears to be comparatively modern, with no architectural features to associate it with the building depicted on the 1605 map.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 745 723 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ashburton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHBURTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX77SW27
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 445319
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/61
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMHOUSE (Built, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
'Higher Bowdley' shown on 19th century Tithe Map as an L-shaped building with a small L-shaped building to the south and a small rectangular building to the north-east.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Higher Bowdley' shown on 19th century map as an irregular shaped building on the north side of the farmyard.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Higher Bowdley' shown on early 20th century map as an irregualar shaped building with two extensions to the north and a small extension to the south.
Amery, J. S., 1924, (Presidential Address) The Ashburton of past days: its manners, customs and inhabitants, 94, Figure 1 (Article in Serial). SDV315287.
Higher Bowdley probably on site of buildings existing in 1605.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1960, SX77SW27 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV283390.
Higher Bowdley appears to be the northern of two buildings or farms shown here on a map of part of Ashburton Manor, dated 1605, where they are named "Bowdly Tenements" (citing Amery, 1924).
(25/05/1960) Higher Bowdley is a two storeyed stone built house with a slate roof. From external examination it appears to be comparatively modern, with no architectural features to associate it with the building depicted on the 1605 map.
The name was confirmed by occupier.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
'Higher Bowdley' shown on modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV283390 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1960. SX77SW27. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
| SDV315287 | Article in Serial: Amery, J. S.. 1924. (Presidential Address) The Ashburton of past days: its manners, customs and inhabitants. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 56. Unknown. 94, Figure 1. |
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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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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #107143 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV76982 | Related to: Higher Bowdley Farmstead, Ashburton (Monument) |
| MDV8033 | Related to: Lower Bowdley Farmstead, Ashburton (Monument) |
| MDV76976 | Related to: Waverley farmstead, Ashburton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 1 2022 2:50PM |
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