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| HER Number: | MDV19149 |
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| Name: | Longhouse, Higher Godsworthy |
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Summary
Post-medieval longhouse at Higher Godsworthy highlighted as a Grade III listed building in the late 1970s when it was in a derelict state. In later 20th century appears to have been incorporated in a large agricultural building; unclear whether any original material remains.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 530 772 |
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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
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/113
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LONGHOUSE (XVI to XVII - 1600 AD to 1699 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Dwelling depicted on the Tithe Map.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Late 19th century historic map matches the Tithe Map, but a porch has been added to the front and some sort of extension / lean to at the back (east face) of the dwelling.
Worth, R. H., 1934 - 1938, The Dartmoor House, 26-27 (Article in Serial). SDV162908.
Higher Godsworthy. Post-medieval longhouse. Porch leads in to passage with doors in to kitchen and shippen. Door to kitchen blocked and separate porch built.
Department of Environment, 1960, Tavistock RD Provisional List, 19 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV220567.
Early 17th century outbuilding at Godsworthy. Listed Grade III. Rubble with galvanised roof. Lean-to granite porch. Stone stair in projecting turret.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 1978, Dartmoor Grade III listed buildings - Peter Tavy, 3 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV357156.
Outbuilding at Higher Godsworthy. Formerly a farmhouse of local primitive type. Rubble with galvanised iron roof. Wood casements and stone mullioned windows. Two storeys. Stone stair in projecting turret. Early 17th century? Derelict condition.
Two photographs included showing the western face of the building, with porch and iron roof.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV162908 | Article in Serial: Worth, R. H.. 1934 - 1938. The Dartmoor House. Transactions of the Torquay Natural History Society. 7. Unknown. 26-27. |
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| SDV220567 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1960. Tavistock RD Provisional List. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 19. |
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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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| SDV357156 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 1978. Dartmoor Grade III listed buildings - Peter Tavy. Digital. 3. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV108106 | Part of: South Godsworthy farm (now Higher Godsworthy), Peter Tavy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 19 2018 10:35AM |
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