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| HER Number: | MDV22947 |
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| Name: | Houghton Farmhouse at 2-3 Howton Road |
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Summary
Houghton farmhouse now two cottages at 2-3 Howton Road. 17th century with later alterations & additions
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 829 728 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX87SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Newton Abbot |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HIGHWEEK |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87SW/141
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 464415
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMHOUSE (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 473 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Houghton is documented in 1238, 1244, 1249 and 1275.
Department of Environment, 1983, Newton Abbot, 25 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV298253.
Houghton on the east side of Howton Road. 19th century with right-hand side 18th century or earlier. Two storeys, cob. Part slate roof, part thatched roof. Casement windows. Two single doorcases. Lateral external chimneystack to rear and 2 sashes with glazing bars intact.
Valentin, J. + Weddell, P., 2010, Land Adjacent to the Former Seale-Hayne College, Newton Abbot, Devon: Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Assessment, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV347555.
The 1847 tithe map for Highweek parish shows the buildings on the site of Houghton Farm belonged to the holding of Borough Hill. Other details: Figures 4-6.
Department of Environment, 22/03/1983, Newton Abbot (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV338240.
Houghton at 2-3 Howton Road is a former farmhouse & now 2 cottages, with entrances to the rear. 17th century or earlier with 19th century addition and later alterations. Rendered cob and rubblestone; thatch roof to the 17th century house, slate to the rest. 3-unit plan with through passage, right-hand (south) service room, rear lateral stack to hall and truncated left-end stack; 19th century addition to the north; to each end is 19th/20th century single-storey lean-to. Exterior: 2 storeys; 3-window range to road including one window to left-hand 19th cnetury extension. 19th and 20th century two-light 2-pane casement windows to the street front, which has to the right a small fixed one-light window. 19th and 20th century windows to the 3-window range rear. Interior: altered, but only partially inspected, roof not
seen. Other details: LBS No 464415.
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. 473. |
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| SDV298253 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1983. Newton Abbot. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 25. |
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| SDV338240 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 22/03/1983. Newton Abbot. Historic Houses Register. A4 Bound. |
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| SDV347555 | Report - Assessment: Valentin, J. + Weddell, P.. 2010. Land Adjacent to the Former Seale-Hayne College, Newton Abbot, Devon: Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. ACD231/1/0. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV22982 | Related to: Houghton Barn (Building) |
| MDV15981 | Related to: Houghton Barton (Monument) |
| MDV80434 | Related to: Possible Former Farm Building, Houghton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 30 2020 8:48AM |
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