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| HER Number: | MDV64654 |
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| Name: | Threshing Barn at West Irishborough Farm, Swimbridge |
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Summary
A stone and cob threshing barn suggested by graffiti found on the walls to predate 1765. The roof is more modern.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 634 282 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS62NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Swimbridge |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SWIMBRIDGE |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Traditional farm buildings dating at West Irishborough
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS62NW/62/4
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- THRESHING BARN (Built, XVIII to Unknown - 1765 AD (Pre))
Full description
Child, P. C., 2002, Farm buildings at West Irishborough (Correspondence). SDV322741.
Building D. Earlier 19th century traditional symmetrical corn barn with double threshing doors on either side of the long axis which is presumably built as the successor to the other threshing barn (Building C) when the latter was truncated. It is of stone construction to head height with cob above. The threshing floor has gone and the building has been re-roofed. Map object based on this source.
Child, P., 2002, West Irishborough Farm (Correspondence). SDV366742.
Two groups of grattiti found in the barn, one probably showing a 1771 date and the other showing 1765 and 1773 suggest that the barn is earlier than previously thought. However, it does have a modern roof.
Gaimster, M., 2009, Post-Medieval Fieldwork in Britain, Northern Ireland and the Channel Isles in 2008 (Article in Serial). SDV352753.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Map object based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV322741 | Correspondence: Child, P. C.. 2002. Farm buildings at West Irishborough. |
| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV352753 | Article in Serial: Gaimster, M.. 2009. Post-Medieval Fieldwork in Britain, Northern Ireland and the Channel Isles in 2008. Post Medieval Archaeology, p359 -423. 43/2. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV366742 | Correspondence: Child, P.. 2002. West Irishborough Farm. Correspondence regarding buildings at West Irishborough Farm. Letter + Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV64650 | Part of: West Irishborough Farm, Swimbridge (Monument) |
| MDV64653 | Related to: Cider House at West Irishborough, Swimbridge (Building) |
| MDV64655 | Related to: Horse Engine House at West Irishborough Farm, Swimbridge (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 29 2026 1:39PM |
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