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HER Number:MDV115418
Name:Lower Coombe, Diptford

Summary

Post medieval farmstead.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 749 556
Map Sheet:SX75NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDiptford
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishDIPTFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (Built, Post Medieval to XVIII - 1540 AD to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Dispersed group of buildings shown.


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

Lower Combe marked, comprising a group of three or four buildings with adjacent orchards. Map object partly based on this source.


Thomson, J., 2013, Coombeshead Solar Farm, Diptford, Devon - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment
Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 11-12, 17
(Report - Survey). SDV359651.

Linear farmstead aligned north-south running down the valley from the road to the north. The Grade II listed farmhouse dates to the early 18th century, an example, although altered, of a post-medieval farmhouse. The Bungalow is a modern addition.


Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Map object partly based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV359352Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV359651Report - Survey: Thomson, J.. 2013. Coombeshead Solar Farm, Diptford, Devon - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. ECUS Ltd. AEE UK 12 Ltd. Digital. 11-12, 17.

Associated Monuments

MDV90975Parent of: LOWER COOMBE LOWER COOMBE (FORMERLY MIDDLE COOMBE) (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6992 - Desk-Based Assessment on land at Coombeshead Farm, Diptford

Date Last Edited:Jun 23 2016 11:37AM