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| HER Number: | MDV80613 |
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| Name: | Engine House, Plaistow Barton |
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Summary
Engine house adjoining barn to north of farmhouse, late 19th or early 20th century. Possibly replaced earlier horse engine house attached to 17th century threshing barn.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 576 382 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shirwell |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHIRWELL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENGINE HOUSE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
Green, T. + Laing-Trengove, D. + Walls, S., 2011, Plaistow Barton, Shirwell, Devon: Results of a Desk-Based Assessment, Historic Building Recording and Archaeological Monitoring, 11, 20, 22, 27 (Report - non-specific). SDV347753.
Between 1886 and 1903 a single storey, three-bay rubble stone engine house was constructed, adjoining the west of the barn at first-floor level. Prior to this, on a plan of 1871, a roundhouse is shown attached to the threshing barn to the north-east. There are large slinding double doors in the north wall, with the ground ramped up to these to allow level access, suggesting later use as a garage. The exterior stonework of the jambs suggests that this opening was forced through. The south-east corner of the south wall has a single door, and there is a two-light window at the the west end. The east wall has a blocked opening north of centre, with the remains of the former drive for the engine in the southern end. There is no clear evidence for a horse engine, and it is probable that a motor was used. See report for full details. Other details: Figures 8, 15-17.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| 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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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #107407 ] |
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| SDV347753 | Report - non-specific: Green, T. + Laing-Trengove, D. + Walls, S.. 2011. Plaistow Barton, Shirwell, Devon: Results of a Desk-Based Assessment, Historic Building Recording and Archaeological Monitoring. Southwest Archaeology Report. 116123. A4 Stapled + Digital. 11, 20, 22, 27. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV19060 | Part of: Plaistow Barton (Monument) |
| MDV80612 | Related to: Barn, Plaistow Barton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV5253 - Historic Building Recording at Plaistow Barton, Shirwell
- EDV5254 - Archaeological Monitoring at Plaistow Barton
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 23 2011 3:47PM |
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