Images from Historic Building Recording at Westacott Farm, Crediton, Devon July 2019
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Introduction
This collection comprises images from a Historic Building Recording survey of outbuildings at Westacott Farm, Crediton, Devon. Archaeological Building Recording Services were commisioned by R J Salter and Son to undertake this work in advance of the consented re-development of the buildings to residential use.
The photographic survey took place in July 2019 and includes interior and exterior shots of Buildings A, B, C and D.
Westacott Farm is an interesting farmstead with a range of building traditions. The recorded buildings are likely to be 19th century in date, although it is possible the buildings retain remnants of earlier buildings, particularly Building B and the southernmost range of Building C.
Two of the buildings are cob built, a widespread building tradition in Devon that has persisted well into the modern era. Cartographic sources indicate that Building A was built sometime between 1841 and 1889. Building B is potentially earlier, but with a late 19th roof. Building C is, despite its appearance an interesting building, retaining traces of the former farmhouse, the northern part of the building is well finished in brick with iron windows and terracotta details, which are not common in agricultural buildings.
The farm was formerly part of Westacott/ Trobridge Estate of the Yarde-Buller Family and for a time the farm was tenanted by the farm bailiff to Sir Redvers Buller. At some point during the early 20th century the farm was sold by the estate and later amalgamated with the adjacent Eastacott Farm.
