MEM23399 - Hednacott, Churchtown, Parracombe (Building)
Summary
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
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> SDE89747 Map: 1839. Parracombe 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> SEM6948 Report: Fisher, J.. 2004. Parracombe: Conservation Area Character Appraisal. 15.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Candidate)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 6738 4499 (16m by 19m) (MasterMap) |
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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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