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| HER Number: | MDV23111 |
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| Name: | Brooklands, Parkwood Road, Tavistock |
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Summary
Early 19th century house with mid 19th century range to the west. Side elevation has four casement windows and two original tented balconies with good iron trelliswork decoration. Formerly known as Ferrum Hill House.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 484 747 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tavistock |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/184
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 93467
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.
'Brooklands' marked.
Department of Environment, 1983, Tavistock, 27 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV272550.
Early and mid 19th century. Two storeys pebble-dashed with slate roof. Side elevation has four casement windows and two original tented balconies with good iron trelliswork decoration. Mid 19th century range to west. Two storeys pebble-dashed. Slate roof with dormer. Three casements.
Exeter Archaeology, 1997, Archaeological Assessment of the Development of the Dockrell Yachts Site, Parkwood Road, Tavistock, 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV344557.
Freeman, M., 2005, The Tavistock Foundries, Part 1. (Pamphlet). SDV344999.
John Gill had built himself a large house, called Ferrum Hill House, behind the works; it later became Brooklands and is now divided. The house by the road now called Ferrum House was originally the works office.
Trevarthen, M., 2009, Mount Foundry, Tavistock. An Early 19th Century Iron and Brass Foundry in West Devon, 222 (Article in Serial). SDV344802.
Ferrum Hill house was set in the hillside above the foundry.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Map object based on this Source.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Map object based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV272550 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1983. Tavistock. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 27. |
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| SDV338879 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344557 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1997. Archaeological Assessment of the Development of the Dockrell Yachts Site, Parkwood Road, Tavistock. Exeter Archaeology Report. 97.39. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8. |
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| SDV344802 | Article in Serial: Trevarthen, M.. 2009. Mount Foundry, Tavistock. An Early 19th Century Iron and Brass Foundry in West Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 67. Paperback Volume. 222. |
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| SDV344999 | Pamphlet: Freeman, M.. 2005. The Tavistock Foundries, Part 1.. A4 Folded. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4674 - Archaeological Assessment of the Development of the Dockrell Yachts Site, Parkwood Road Tavistock
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 31 2012 3:44PM |
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