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Summary

Gerston farmstead shown on 19th century map is grouped around two yards with some later rebuilding and alterations.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 444527
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX74SW/33/4

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMSTEAD (Unknown date)

Full description

1813, A Map of the Manors of Batson and Shabbacombe in the Parish of Gerston and other lands in West Alvington (Cartographic). SDV358075.

A group of buildings, some of which are arranged around a courtyard, are illustrated on an estate map of 1813 titled 'A Map of the Manors of Batson and Shabbacombe in the Parish of Gerston and other lands in West Alvington'. They are labelled Gerston and shown to be surrounded by woodland/orchards.

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

A range of buildings are depicted.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Gerston Remains of a Mansion' shown on 19th century map as a group of buildings around an irregular shaped yard with woodland or orchards to the west, south and east. A wide track leads north-east to the road. A small roundhouse is shown to the west of the western range of buildings.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Map object based on this Source.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 289 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Gerston is mentioned as 'Garston' in 1493.

Watts, M., 2003, Gerston, West Alvington: A Report on a Redundant Farm Building (Report - Survey). SDV342138.

The farm buildings at 'Gerston' are grouped around two yards with two freestanding barns defining the northern yard and a former threshing barn forming the west side of the southern yard. Some rebuilding took place in the mid 19th century.

Ordnance Survey, 2009, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV341569.

'Gerston Farm' shown on modern mapping. Map object based on this Source.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

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. 289.
SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV341569	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2009. MasterMap. MasterMap. Digital.
SDV342138	Report - Survey: Watts, M.. 2003. Gerston, West Alvington: A Report on a Redundant Farm Building. 136. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV358075	Cartographic: 1813. A Map of the Manors of Batson and Shabbacombe in the Parish of Gerston and other lands in West Alvington. Historical Maps. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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