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| HER Number: | MDV39145 |
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| Name: | Wiverton House |
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Summary
Wiverton House was built in the 19th century possibly on the site of an earlier farmhouse
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 560 547 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Brixton |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRIXTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX55SE/66
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 251 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Wiverton is mentioned as 'Wyuerton' in 1292, 'Wayfreton' in 1550 and 'Weyferton' in 1704.
Department of Environment, 1984, Brixton, 7 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV340489.
Wiverton house a detached house built circa 1840. Stuccoed stone rubble with slate plinth and cills. Slate hipped roof with oversailing eaves. Band at first floor level. Two storeys. Three bays. Centre first floor blind. Sash windows with glazing bars and margin panes in chamfered openings. Ground floor french windows and central round-headed niche. Porch at side with chamfered four centred arch. Contemporary wing at rear. Interior: moulded plaster cornices in principal rooms and original joinery. Comtemporary staircase with turned balusters and newels and modillion cornice in hall. Two first floor marble chimneypieces with cast iron grates.
Exeter Archaeology, 2000, Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed New Settlement Site, Brixton, South Hams, 2,13 (Report - Assessment). SDV324147.
Probably the site of a medieval estate recorded as 'Wyverton' in 1292.
Scott Wilson, 2006, Sherford New Community: Environmental Statement, Site B7 (Report - Assessment). SDV340472.
Wiverton House was built in the 19th century as a detached villa adjacent to the farm buildings. It may have replaced an earlier farmhouse at the site.
Jack, S. + Steadman, S., 2007, Sherford New Community: Environmental Statement - Cultural Heritage, Table 9.5 (Report - Assessment). SDV340474.
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. 251. |
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| SDV324147 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2000. Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed New Settlement Site, Brixton, South Hams. Exeter Archaeology Report. 00.69. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2,13. |
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| SDV340472 | Report - Assessment: Scott Wilson. 2006. Sherford New Community: Environmental Statement. Scott Wilson Report. D108531. A4 Stapled + Digital. Site B7. |
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| SDV340474 | Report - Assessment: Jack, S. + Steadman, S.. 2007. Sherford New Community: Environmental Statement - Cultural Heritage. Scott Wilson Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. Table 9.5. |
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| SDV340489 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1984. Brixton. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 7. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV74375 | Related to: Wiverton Farmstead (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4380 - Assessment for Sherford New Community
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 3 2008 11:44AM |
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