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| HER Number: | MDV108553 |
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| Name: | Homestead at Harrowbeer farm, Yelverton |
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Summary
Dwelling here dates to at least the early-mid 19th century, based on cartographic evidence. Documentary evidence for the name goes back to the 11th century however. Depicted on the Tithe Map, this farm was completely altered in the mid-19th century, with the farmhouse constructed in 1857. Little left of the farm's layout today.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 517 683 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Buckland Monachorum |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKLAND MONACHORUM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOMESTEAD (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1840 AD (Between))
- FARMSTEAD (XIX - 1850 AD to 1857 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Homestead is depicted on the Tithe Map; 768 on the Buckland Monachorum apportionment ('House and court'). The homestead consists of a small square dwelling on the south-western side of the farm, with one rectangular agricultural building to the north-east. There is an orchard to the east. This homestead is recorded as part of 'Horrabeer' farm which lies just to the south-east.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The late 19th century map shows the farms layout to have been completely changed from the Tithe Map depiction. There has been a new farmhouse constructed within the orchard area and an L-shaped range of buildings are located to the west. This depiction fits with the 2014 owner's note that the farmhouse was built in 1857.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 225 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Harrowbeer is 'Baraberga' in 1096, 'Harebere' in 1546, 'Herrabere' in 1591, 'Harrabeare' in 1624. The 'b' in the earliest form may have been a clerical error for 'h', in which case the first element may be the Old English 'hara', meaning hare.
Richards, A. F., 2014, Harrowbeer farmhouse, Yelverton (Personal Comment). SDV357471.
According to the current owner, the farmhouse was built in 1857.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
The modern map shows the farmhouse has been divided into two dwellings and there is no sign of the L-shaped range of farm buildings (house shown in this area is modern). Considerable extensions have been added to the south-western side of the farmhouse.
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. 225. |
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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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| SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV357471 | Personal Comment: Richards, A. F.. 2014. Harrowbeer farmhouse, Yelverton. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV108556 | Related to: Harrowbeer Farmstead, Yelverton (Monument) |
| MDV108559 | Related to: Old Harrowbeer Farmstead, Yelverton (Monument) |
| MDV108561 | Related to: Tin working site near Harrowbeer Farm, Yelverton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 28 2014 4:02PM |
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