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Summary

The former linhay appears to have been constructed between 1805 and circa 1840, possibly built as a bank barn which was subsequently remodelled to turn it into a linhay. The present structure was substantially repaired and partially rebuilt in the late 20th or early 21st century.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LINHAY (Early, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Rectangular building shown on plot 7.

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

Rectangular building named 'Westercombe' shown.

Watts, M., 2013, Welland Down Farm, Sandford, Devon: Historic Building Recording of Linhay (Report - Survey). SDV356451.

The former linhay at Westercombe, Welland Down Farm, retains some interesting features, in particular with regard to its detached location and its west end being built into the natural slope of the ground. However, the south-facing aspect and the adjoining fenced or hedged enclosure with a water supply are more typical. The first building to occupy the site appears to have been constructed between 1805 and circa 1840, possibly built as a bank barn which was subsequently remodelled to turn it into a linhay. Changes to the plan form and the enclosure took place in the late 19th century and the building appears to have assumed its present form, at least in general terms, in the early 20th century. The present structure was substantially repaired and partially rebuilt with a new first floor and roof in late 20th or early 21st century. Consequently, with the exception of its location and the lower parts of the stone walls, little original historic fabric now survives.
Map object based on this source.

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

Map object based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6453 - Historic Building Recording of Linhay at Welland Down Farm (Ref: 236)

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