MEM23068 - 19th Century farm building northwest of Barton Town Cottages (Building)
Summary
A large barn, built of rubble with a slate and tile roof. It dates from the mid to late 19th Century.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The barn first appears on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. Lean tos have apparently been added to the building's western and northern elevations since these were surveyed. [1-4] The barn is large and built of rubble stone. It has a slate roof with ceramic ridge tiles. [5,6]
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SEM7724 Map: 1839. Challacombe Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM8033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap.
- <5> SEM8076 Website: Google. 2014 -. Google Maps. Street View, 23 October 2014.
- <6> SEM6996 Report: Schofield, J.. 1997. Exmoor Farmsteads: An evaluation of old steadings within Exmoor National Park. Farm reference 16.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor Farmsteads Survey 1996-1997 (4): 16
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 6792 4061 (20m by 17m) (MasterMap) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS64SE |
| Civil Parish | CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Jan 5 2015 10:03AM
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