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| HER Number: | MDV15573 |
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| Name: | Withygate Farm, North Molton |
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Summary
The site of a medieval farmstead, the earliest reference to Withygate is c. 1333 and it is subsequently referred to in a will dated 1623. The present farm buildings, depicted on the Tithe Map, form an U-shaped range of buildings open to the east facing the farmhouse. Some additional buildings were subsequently added to the east side. Formerly part of the Acland estates.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 706 346 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS73SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | North Molton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH MOLTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS73SW/32
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, XIV - 1333 AD to 1333 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Farmstead depicted comprising ranges of buildings around the south, west and north sides of a square courtyard with an open east side facing the farmhouse.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Withygate marked. The layout is similar to that of the earlier Tithe Map. To the south-east is a well.
Annett, N., 1976, North Molton. The Pre-Census Population, 71 (Article in Serial). SDV347095.
Settlement on the site of a medieval farmstead.
Aldrich, N., 2021, Withygate Farm, Brayford, Devon. Historic Building Recording Report (Report - Survey). SDV364451.
Historic building recording of redundant agricultural buildings was undertaken at Withygate Farm prior to their conversion to a wedding venue.
The signficance of the farmstead is considered to lie mainly in its historical narrative. The name, Withygate, is thought to be Anglo Saxon in origin. The earliest documentary reference to Withygate itself, however, is c.1333. It is also referred to in a will dated 1623. The farmstead is shown on the North Molton Tithe Map, the layout similar to that of today, with a U-shaped range of buildings open to the east, facing the farmhouse. At this time it was owned by the Acland family and occupied by William Chammings. It remained part of the Acland estates until 1919. Some small buildings were subsequently added to the eastern side during the 20th century.
The traditional farm buildings are mainly stone-built under corrugated metal roofs and include a former threshing barn on the south side and a linhay on the west side.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #132585 ] |
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| SDV347095 | Article in Serial: Annett, N.. 1976. North Molton. The Pre-Census Population. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 108. A5 Paperback. 71. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV364451 | Report - Survey: Aldrich, N.. 2021. Withygate Farm, Brayford, Devon. Historic Building Recording Report. Savills Heritage and Townscape. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV131223 | Parent of: Barn at Withygate Farm, South Molton (Building) |
| MDV131222 | Parent of: Linhay at Withygate Farm, North Molton (Building) |
| MDV131220 | Parent of: Threshing barn at Withygate Farm, North Molton (Building) |
| MDV72916 | Related to: Track at Withygate Farm (Monument) |
| MDV72914 | Related to: Well at Withygate Farm (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8715 - Historic building recording of redundant barns at Withygate Farm
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 8 2021 2:40PM |
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