MEM23399 - Hednacott, Churchtown, Parracombe (Building)

Summary

The building is depicted on the 1839 Tithe Map for Parracombe. It may date from the 18th Century.

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Full Description

The building is depicted on the 1839 Tithe Map for Parracombe. [1] The building is labelled as "Hednacott" on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map, although not on the 2nd Edition map. Both maps depict an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the southwestern (road facing) elevation of the southern corner of the building. [2,3] A cottage shown as “Headnacott” on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map which probably dates from the 18th Century. The manner in which the first floor windows break through the eaves line indicates a former thatched roof with swept eaves. There are dripstones above the ground-floor double casement windows with six or eight panes. [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: 1839. Parracombe Tithe Map and Apportionment.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <4> Report: Fisher, J.. 2004. Parracombe: Conservation Area Character Appraisal. 15.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Candidate)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 6738 4499 (16m by 19m) (MasterMap)
Map sheet SS64SE
Civil Parish PARRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Feb 28 2016 3:05PM

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