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HER Number:MDV78085
Name:Dowerland Farm, Mary Tavy

Summary

Historic farmstead thought to have been established many centuries ago. The farmhouse and threshing barn are early 19th century in date. Surveyed in 1996.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 506 791
Map Sheet:SX57NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMary Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishUNKNOWN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Farm is depicted on the Mary Tavy tithe map; 566 on the apportionment: 'House, yard and outhouses. Part of Coads'. The farmhouse lies adjacent to the road and is a almost square dwelling. An agricultural building stands to the south-west.


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

The late 19th century historic map shows a horse engine house has been added to the northern side of the agricultural building.


Dartmoor National Park Authority, 1993 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.

Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 05/12/1996.


Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2011, Mary Tavy Conservation Area Character Appraisal, 25 (Report - Assessment). SDV359468.

By local standards the farmhouse is a large house, well constructed with simple and effective detailing. It seems to be a purpose-built farmhouse of the early 19th century on a site that may have been a farmstead for many centuries. To the west is a former threshing barn of similar age that was being converted at the time of survey.


Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Dowerland Farm is depicted on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV344544Report - Survey: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 1993 - 1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997. dartmoor National Park Authority. Mixed Archive Material.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV359352Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #104996 ]
SDV359468Report - Assessment: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 2011. Mary Tavy Conservation Area Character Appraisal. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. 25.

Associated Monuments

MDV56145Related to: Inclined tramway, Wheal Friendship Mine (Monument)
MDV114644Related to: Primary School, Mary Tavy (Building)
MDV114641Related to: Town Head Cottages, Mary Tavy (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 14 2016 3:00PM