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| HER Number: | MDV108044 |
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| Name: | Wedlake farm, Peter Tavy |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the early 16th century, based on documentary evidence, although may be older. Depicted on the Tithe Map, layout of the farm has changed little since the early 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 537 774 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Peter Tavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PETER TAVY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XV to XVI - 1500 AD to 1518 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Wedlake is depicted on the Tithe Map; 217 on the Peter Tavy apportionment ('House and court'). Farmstead consists of a rectangular farmhouse at the north-eastern side of the yard and three farm buildings bordering the yard on the west and south.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The layout of the farm has changed little since the Tithe Map depiction.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 233 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Wedlake is 'Wydelake' in 1518-29 (Early Chancery Proceedings), meaning 'wide stream'.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads (Un-published). SDV352501.
Included on list. No further information provided.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
The modern farm appears little changed from the 19th century historic maps.
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. 233. |
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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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| SDV352501 | Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. |
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| SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #67436 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV133620 | Parent of: Stable at Wedlake, Peter Tavy (Building) |
| MDV33612 | Related to: CAIRN in the Parish of Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV4160 | Related to: Polished stone axe found at Wedlake (Find Spot) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8254 - Assessment of traditional farm buildings on Dartmoor
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 8 2022 9:07AM |
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