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| HER Number: | MDV118149 |
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| Name: | The old privy at Prescombe Farm, Lydford |
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Summary
Mid-19th century in date; now thought to lie in ruins (or may have been demolished). Shown on historic maps and recorded in 1997 survey.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 515 840 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Lydford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LAMERTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PRIVY HOUSE (Constructed, XIX - 1835 AD to 1875 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Structure is depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 1993 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.
Mid 19th century privy, consisting of a small, square, gabled building, built outside yard hedge. Later used to house poultry. Very poor condition; requires underpinning.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV344544 | Report - Survey: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 1993 - 1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997. dartmoor National Park Authority. Mixed Archive Material. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV73638 | Part of: Prescombe Farm, Lydford (Monument) |
| MDV73670 | Related to: Cobbled yard, Prescombe Farm, Lydford (Monument) |
| MDV73639 | Related to: Prescombe Farmhouse, Lydford (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 16 2018 2:58PM |
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