MEM23074 - East Ilkerton Farm (Building)

The farmstead is shown on the Lynton and Lynmouth Tithe Map. The current farmhouse and long stone outbuilding range to its rear are depicted, apparently much in their current form. [1] The late 19th Century 1st Edition map shows a new building situated at c. SS 7112 4706. By the 2nd Edition map, this structure was extended to the west to form a long L shaped building, situated within a small enclosure. [2,3] The modern Ordnance Survey map shows that the Late 19th / early 20th Century buildings mentioned above have since been demolished and a series of large modern agricultural buildings have been constructed to the west and northwest of the farmstead. [4] The site was visited in December 1996. The farmhouse and outbuilding to its rear were thought to be 19th Century (or possibly 18th Century) in date and were noted to be constructed of stone rubble with slate roofs. The farmhouse has a 20th Century extension across its front. [5]