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| HER Number: | MDV40466 |
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| Name: | Knaphole, Doccombe |
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Summary
House, formerly farmhouse. Circa early 16th century, extended in 17th century. This house has an unusual plan form with a very unspoilt interior containing a large number of original features; the passage has plank and muntin screens either side.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 776 868 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Moretonhampstead |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORETONHAMPSTEAD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NE/315
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMHOUSE (Built, XV to XVI - 1500 AD to 1550 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Large rectangular building shown on the Tithe Map, aligned roughly south-west by north-east.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The late 19th century historic map shows the dwelling, with a new wing at the front at right angles to the house.
Department of Environment, 1987, Moretonhampstead, 92 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV337636.
Knaphole.
House, formerly farmhouse. Circa early 16th century, extended in 17th century. Rendered granite rubble walls. Three chimney stacks. All have dripmoulds and granite capping stones.
Plan of four rooms and through/cross passage. Probably extended in 17th century. Two storeys.
Good unspoilt interior. Passage has plank and muntin screen either side, muntins are chamfered with worn straight cut stops. Wooden newel staircase.
Roof structural features. Very wide fireplace with wooden lintel chamfered with hollow step stops. It has two ovens. Stone newel staircase to right of fireplace. See designation record for full details.
Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.
Knaphole Cottage and adjoining East Cottage shown on the modern mapping. Wing has not been retained.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV337636 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Moretonhampstead. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 92. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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| SDV360652 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #90816 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV77074 | Part of: Knaphole farmstead, Moretonhampstead (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 2 2018 12:53PM |
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