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| HER Number: | MDV44497 |
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| Name: | Gatepiers at Highford Farm, Hartland |
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Summary
Gatepiers surmounted by a lion and sheep and each bearing a plaque reading 'On how peaceful art though 'o' Highford J. B. 1896'.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 296 238 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS22SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hartland |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARTLAND |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS22SE/59
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GATE PIER (Dated, XIX - 1896 AD to 1896 AD)
Full description
Department of Environment, 1989, Hartland, 66 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV114.
Highford farm. Gate piers. Dated 1896 built by James Berriman. Square chamfered piers with plinth and moulded cornice with flat capping, surmounted by a lion and sheep couchant. On front of each piers a plaque reading "On how peaceful art thou 'O' Highford J. B.1896". Flanking banded rubble walls with brick dressings. Contemporary iron gate with simple cresting. This gateway forms part of an ambitious planned farm of the 1880's - 1890's belonging to James Berriman and notable for its decorative designs as well as carefully planned layout. Source: Strong's Industries of North Devon - David and Charles reprint.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Highford Farm gate piers. Dated 1896 built by James Berriman. Surmounted by lion and sheep couchant. Inscribed plaques. Iron gate. Part of ambitious planned farm of 1880's - 1890's. This is 'Alpha' gate; 'Omega' gate at other end of estate (site 2247).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV114 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1989. Hartland. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 66. [Mapped feature: #26695 ] |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 2. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV74084 | Related to: Omega Gate at Lighthouse Cross (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 25 2023 9:29AM |
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