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Summary

Ash house located in the corner of a field south-east of Sanduck. Recorded in the 1950s, it was listed in 1986. Thought to date to the 19th century or earlier. Round building constructed from granite rubble with a conical corbelled roof of granite. Doorway on south side with large dressed jamb stones.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1166129: ASH HOUSE, ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF SANDUCK FARMHOUSE ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX78SE15
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 445610
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SE/34
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 84613

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ASH HOUSE (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD to 1850 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The Lustleigh Tithe Map shows the ash house very clearly.

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

Indistinct structure depicted on the late 19th century historic map, adjacent to the road, south-east of the house.

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

The early 20th century historic map shows the ash house much more clearly; as a circular structure on the opposite side of the road to the house.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953, SX78SE15 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV280163.

(08/05/1953) SX76918363. Ash house in good condition, 3 metres in diamter, height approximately 3.5 metres, walling 0.5 metres thick, with roof of corbelled stone. Apparently no window for the tipping in of the ashes, but the doorway is to the south-east. Closer inspection not possible as the building is currently in use as pen for boar. Photograph included. Probably medieval.

Department of Environment, 1986, Lustleigh, 120 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV304543.

Ash house. 19th century or earlier. Granite rubble. Round building with conical corbelled roof of granite. Doorway on south side with large dressed jamb stones. Small square opening, now blocked, on north side; presumably intended for putting in the ash.

Historic England, 2018, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV360653.

1/172 Ash House, about 20 metres - south-east of Sanduck Farmhouse on opposite side of the road - II
Ash house. C19 or earlier. Granite rubble. Round building with conical corbelled roof of granite. Doorway on south side with large dressed jamb stones. Small square opening, now blocked, on north side; presumably intended for putting in the ash.
Listing NGR: SX7692383626

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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