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This report presents the results of a heritage impact assessment that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) in advance of the proposed addition of two areas of eco-pod lodges within the grounds of Trenython Manor Lodges, Tywardreath, Par, Cornwall. The historic impact assessment followed the guidance that is outlined in: Conservation Principles: Policies and Guidance for the Sustainable Management of the Historic Environment (English Heritage 2008); The Setting of Heritage Assets (Historic England 2015); Seeing History in the View (English Heritage 2011); Managing Change in the Historic Environment: Setting (Historic Scotland 2010); Visual Assessment of Wind Farms: Best Practice (University of Newcastle 2002); and Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment: 3rd Edition (Landscape Institute 2013). Trenython Manor is a fine gentleman's residence of the mid-to-late 19th century that is built in a classic Italianate style. It was later owned by the Bishop of Truro and it was adapted to specifically entertain guests. The Bishop viewed it as his duty to create a focus for the diocese and as such he needed a base from which to host the great and the good of the district to forward his various socio-economic philanthropic aims. The house subsequently fell into disrepair, arguably being too large for a private residence without a full staff, and it now forms a part of CLC Resorts group. It serves as a clubhouse at the heart of a disparate and upmarket holiday park, with a number of small timber lodges built throughout its wooded and landscaped grounds. In many ways Trenython Manor is still ironically being used for its intended purpose as an entertainment hub. Its function within the park as a grand central communal building has allowed for the restoration and the retention of its fine interiors as large open spaces, in contrast to many former grand residences that have since been divided into flats, and as such it has retained its authenticity and its significance. A slight increase in the density of the accommodation within the wider grounds, especially in areas that are not directly visible from the house, will have little to no lasting effect on the house as they will be in line with the current use of the wider setting. The impact on the wider landscape will also be fairly small: Site A ( Area 01) may be glimpsed across the fields from the undesignated enclosure nearby, however it is not visible from the key heritage asset (Castle Dore); and Site B (Area 02) is secluded amongst the trees with no wider viewscape. Where slight negative impacts are felt, the positive changes to a large, unused, and overgrown area outweigh the issues. Furthermore, the proposed development sits within an already established holiday park landscape. The overall heritage impact will be negligible.

The geophysical (gradiometer) survey was undertaken in accordance with current best practice and CIfA guidance; and follows the guidance outlined in Geophysical Survey in Archaeological Field Evaluation (English Heritage 2008); Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Geophysical Survey (CIfA 2014 updated 2020); EAC Guidelines for the use of geophysics in Archaeology: Questions to Ask and Points to Consider (Europae Archaeologiae Consilium/European Archaeological Council 2016). 'Archaeological geophysical survey uses non-intrusive and non-destructive techniques to determine the presence or absence of anomalies likely to be caused by archaeological features, structures or deposits, as far as reasonably possible, within a specified area or site on land, in the inter-tidal zone or underwater. Geophysical survey determines the presence of anomalies of archaeological potential through measurement of one or more physical properties of the subsurface.' (Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Geophysical Survey 2014). The results of the survey will, as far as possible, inform on the presence or absence, character, extent and in some cases, apparent relative phasing of buried archaeology to inform a strategy to mitigate any threat to the archaeological resource. The survey identified four groups of anomalies across the field. These were predominantly linear ditch boundary features associated phases of the existing and historic field-system and probable drainage features. Possible pits and/or tree-throws as well as possible mining activity alongside anomalies associated with agricultural activity, metallic debris and ground disturbance were also apparent. The degree of preservation of the identified features appears to be poor. The majority of the anomaly responses are weak, with some intermittent and barely discernible from the background geology. This suggests that many of the identified features only survive to a shallow depth, their intermittent nature suggesting only partial survival. However, it is possible that additional, even more ephemeral features, are masked by the background geology and modern disturbances. The results of the geophysical survey would suggest that the archaeological potential for the site is low. The majority of the identified features relate to land drainage, and whilst the presence of the Medieval farmstead to the north-east and Prehistoric or Romano-British activity in the wider landscape mean that the presence of features of either period cannot be ruled out, the results of the geophysical survey and extent of disturbance would suggest that these are unlikely to survive. Any development of the site is likely to encounter and destroy the buried archaeological resource (should it be present), and whilst further mitigation through targeted evaluation trenching may validate and clarify the results of the geophysical survey, it appears unlikely that any remains (if present) would be of any significance.

This report presents the results of a heritage impact assessment that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a wind turbine at Wheal Martyn Pit, Treverbyn, Cornwall. The proposed development would be located within the flat top of a small bench tip between the Gunheath and the Wheal Martyn working clay pits and on the edge of the scheduled Wheal Martyn clay works. The bench tip developed in the late 19th century and the early 20th century as it does not appear on earlier 19th century mapping. It is of low profile, almost recessive compared to some of the larger historic bench tips and sky tips, and it does not make any significant contribution to the skyline profile. On the basis that the proposed development would be located on an early 20th century bench tip, the archaeological potential of the site can be assessed as low. In terms of indirect impacts, most of the designated heritage assets within the wider area are located at a distance whereby the impact of the proposed development on the assets would be minimised, or where the contribution of the setting to the overall significance of the assets is less important than other factors. The landscape context of many of the assets is such that they would be partially or wholly insulated from the effects of the proposed development by a combination of local blocking from trees, buildings, or embankments, or from modern intrusions that have already impinged upon their setting. A small number of assets of medium value and when considered in detail would be affected by the proposed development to a limited but quantifiable degree, such as the assets at Carthew and the assets within the valley that runs adjacent to the proposed development. The impact on these assets would be negligible to negative/moderate, with a negligible impact on the historic landscape, a negligible aggregate impact, and a negative/minor cumulative impact on the basis that there are several operational wind turbines in close proximity to the proposed development. On this basis, the impact of the proposed development can be assessed as negligible overall.

This report presents the results of an archaeological assessment and a desk based assessment that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for the conversion of a barn into a garage and a greenhouse at Barn at Buckland Court, Buckland in the Moor, Teignbridge, Devon. The desk based assessment followed the guidance that is outlined in: Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment (CIfA 2014 Revised 2020); and Understanding Place: Historic Area Assessments in a Planning and Development Context (Historic England 2017). The historic visual impact assessment followed the guidance that is outlined in: Conservation Principles: Policies and Guidance for the Sustainable Management of the Historic Environment (English Heritage 2008); The Setting of Heritage Assets (Historic England 2015); Seeing History in the View (English Heritage 2011); Managing Change in the Historic Environment: Setting (Historic Scotland 2010); Visual Assessment of Wind farms: Best Practice (University of Newcastle 2002); Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment: 3rd Edition (Landscape Institute 2013); and Photography and Photomontage in Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (Landscape Institute 2011). The assessments also followed the guidance that is outlined in: Principles of Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment in the UK (produced by CIfA, IHBC, and IEMA in July 2021). The proposals include the use of good quality and natural external materials to soften the building. This will include three traditional timber doors to access the garage and a covered oak framed entryway to access the greenhouse. A timber frame will be installed to support the existing stone walls and to allow for stud walls to be installed inside of the barn to facilitate use and to prevent damp; the floor of the barn will be replaced, with any salvageable stone being laid in the greenhouse; the existing metal roof will be replaced with a new metal roof and with lower heights than the current roof; large windows will be installed in the eastern elevation and sunlights will be installed in the roof to facilitate use of the greenhouse; a sink will be installed for use in the greenhouse; PV panels will be attached on the southern elevation. The removal of the existing floor and the preparations for the installation of the replacement floor, as well as any post holes that need to be dug for the installation of the timber frame, have the potential to reveal archaeological deposits that relate to the construction of the barn or to the earlier phases of its use. That being said, there appears to be little chance of any surviving historic floors within the barn.

This report presents the results of a historic building recording and archaeological monitoring and recording that were carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a commercial development at The Garage, Gaia House, West Ogwell, Devon. Gaia House is a 16th century building with possible earlier origins that was redesigned during the Georgian period and again during the 20th century. It is adjacent to the 12th century parish church. In 2010 SWARCH carried out a desk based assessment and archaeological monitoring and recording for an area to the west of the site. This revealed an undated ditch of a possible medieval manorial enclosure or a church enclosure that may predate the existing house alongside a substantive 17th century to 18th century culvert that is likely to be associated with the house. It also revealed walls and a cobbled surface that are associated with an undated barn that is depicted on the OS 1st Edition Map of 1888 and that was demolished following damage during the hurricane of 1987. In 2017 SWARCH carried out further archaeological monitoring and recording during the installation of a septic tank for an area to the north-west of the site. This revealed no significant archaeological deposits or features. The garage building is a single-storey service building that would have stood detached in a courtyard opposite the currently named Garden Wing. The garage building contained several blocked windows in its surviving northern wall and western wall that would suggest a need for light in the interior. This would hint that its most likely historic function was perhaps as a stable building, with a coach house in the adjoining Garden Wing. Whilst fairly simple in build and much altered, the garage building does contribute to the setting of the house and to the wider narrative of the complex as a former gentry residence. It may be associated with below ground evidence, preserved beneath the concrete pads, that could not only confirm the function of the space but could also inform on the historic periods of occupation of the house. The garage building is merely functional in its architecture, however it does use local vernacular materials and traditional construction methods. It has no aesthetic value and it has no communal value. It is part of the wider complex and so it has some ascribed historical value due to its association with the notable Reynell family who were related to the better known Pomeroys. There are no architecturally significant features within the current structure (which requires separate recording) and the garage building is considered merely locally important to the wider grouping at the site. The archaeological monitoring and recording demonstrated that the western end of the garage building was constructed on top of a former terrace and this may suggest that there is the potential for earlier buildings or for archaeological deposits or features to survive within the wider courtyard.

This report presents the results of a heritage assessment that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a commercial development at Croyde Motors, Jones' Hill, Croyde, Devon. The size of the proposed development is small and in keeping with the scale of the existing building on the site and the other structures within the village and the surrounding Conservation Area. Existing planting, buildings, topography, and other structures help to either limit or to completely restrict the views of the site and with this in mind the overall impact of the proposed development can be assessed as negligible. The impact of the proposed development on any buried archaeological resource would be permanent and irreversible, however any archaeological deposits are likely to have been lost in the 1960s during the construction of petrol pumps, petrol tanks, etc.

This report presents the results of a heritage assessment that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) as part of a proposal to excavate the adjacent bank to facilitate fish movement at Bolham Weir, Washfield, Tiverton, Devon. Bolham Weir is documented as a modern weir that was constructed over a historic weir site. It is a double weir, or stepped weir, which is made up of a series of weirs of different periods, one of which has replaced the other due to disrepair. The earlier lower weir is likely to be an early-19th century structure of large boulders that were originally arranged in a linear form, however it could be pre-1800. Clearly intended to create a naturalised aesthetic, it is much damaged and so it cannot be fully assessed. Above the historic weir is a replacement 19th century weir - ultimately of stone rubble build but massively remodelled during the mid-20th century into a concrete weir of steep crump form, possibly built up and capped, with a narrow crest and with a trough to the base - with straight flank walls. The works to the bank would not physically impact the weir directly, however the works would impact the landscape and the setting of the weir and this may alter how easily understood the narrative of the weir is. These factors combine to give a negative/minor impact on the landscape and the historical narrative of the weir as a cultural entity within the landscape. A programme of archaeological monitoring and recording during this phase of works may be wise due to the proximity of an earlier structure of unknown date and the archaeological potential of the wider area, in particular the bank as infilled leats appear to feed back in to the river on this side. The removal of the bank will allow for an investigation into the narrative of the site and it will confirm some of the dating and the relationships between the features within the landscape. It will not ultimately affect the weir, however its setting will be slightly altered visually.

This report presents the results of a historic building appraisal that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) to assess the fabric that was affected by the conversion, restoration, and development of Wheal Ellen Engine House, Porthtowan, St Agnes, Cornwall. The Wheal Ellen engine house is a fine example of its type. It stands within a valley group with other well-preserved but derelict mining and industrial remains. The form and build of the engine house is key to its historic value, its architectural interest, and its visual contribution to the wider group within the World Heritage Site. The engine house was constructed by the Ellen United Copper and Zinc Mining Company (Limited) who went into liquidation the following year. The engine was never installed within the engine house and so its contribution to the mining landscape is a purely visual one. The engine house shows signs of forced entries and of patching and repairs and so it has seen some use, however there are no surviving fittings to indicate its function(s). The survival of the boundary stones is noteworthy. A careful comparison between the two sets of photographs - those from 2017 and those from 2022 - demonstrates little apparent change to the physical structure, however there has been a loss of mortar during that time (in particular from the upper walls and the stack) and the engine house does feature some unsympathetic cement mortar repairs. The amount of ivy has, on the whole, increased slightly over the past four years. The exposed shaft should be capped sympathetically and covered over as the long-term stability of the shaft head would be threatened if it is left open. As the shaft was until recently sealed, and as the shaft fills to the brim with water during the winter, there is no ecological reason to retain an opening. The very well-preserved timbers that were recovered are a result of a sealed environment and it would be best to replicate this to ensure the preservation of the timbers around the head of the shaft. If left exposed to fluctuating water levels, the exposed the timbers will weaken and rot. As the timbers retain the unconsolidated material above the rockhead, their failure will lead to the collapse of the shaft head and could potentially - subject to the depth of the foundations - undermine the bob wall.

This report presents the results of a Heritage Statement that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for the construction of a new building for community projects at Camills Farm, Camels, Veryan, Cornwall. The Cornwall and Scilly HLC characterises the fields as Medieval farmland (part of Anciently Enclosed Land) with a high potential for Prehistoric and Romano-British archaeological remains. During WWII the site was used as a camp for RAF personnel who were stationed at the radar station on Manare Head, and 10 structures are shown on the 1946 RAF aerial photograph. A small concrete-block structure survives to roof height in the south-western corner of the field, but otherwise all that remains of these structures are two concrete floors, a path, and a truncated fragment of concrete floor. The two larger floors probably belonged to a Handcraft Hut, a type of temporary structure that was extensively used by the RAF during WWII. There is a Modern steel portal-framed shed to the north-western side of the field, built in 2012-15. The truncated concrete floor, path, and one of the larger surviving concrete floors would be destroyed in order to construct the new building. That being said, the other floor and standing structure would remain, and standing examples of these buildings survive at the former radar station. The harm could be offset by an appropriate programme of recording and monitoring. In terms of the potential for harm to the setting of designated heritage assets, there are no designated heritage assets within the visual envelope of the building, with screening provided by the terrain and by the intervening hedgerows and trees.

This report presents the results of a historic building appraisal carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a private client on Beaford Mill, Beaford, Devon in advance of a proposed planning submission. Beaford Mill House and adjoining garden walls are Grade II Listed and therefore considered of national importance and architectural interest. The house very much presents as the picture postcard Devon cottage today but in fact has an interesting and involved history dating back to at least the 16th century, having originally been a Hall range in its first form. The value of the house, whilst acknowledged, is somewhat secondary to the extraordinary narrative of the site as a whole, and the cumulative value of the Mill House, Mill, Mill Cottage, barn and two bridges - all of which are Grade II Listed. Whilst the building has received considerable development in the early 2000s, it is felt there is flexibility to rationalize and improve some of the changes which were made - of their time, but perhaps felt less appropriate now.

This report presents the results of a heritage assessment and a heritage impact assessment that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a residential development at Land at Pentewan Road, Trewhiddle, St Austell, Cornwall. The proposed site is located on the southern edge of St Austell and to the west of the A390. In terms of indirect impacts, most of the designated heritage assets within the wider area are located at a distance whereby the impact of the proposed development on the assets would be minimised, or where the contribution of the setting to the overall significance of the assets is less important than other factors. The landscape context of many of the assets is such that they would be partially or wholly insulated from the effects of the proposed development by a combination of local blocking from trees, buildings, or embankments, or from modern intrusions that have already impinged upon their setting. The only asset where any appreciable impact would be noted is the Grade II Listed White House/Cornwall Hotel (Negative/Minor). Trewhiddle Farmhouse is not Listed, however it is of equivalent value to the Grade II Listed White House/Cornwall Hotel and it is here that the most pronounced impact would be felt (Negative/Moderate). With this in mind, the overall impact of the proposed development can be assessed as negligible to negative/minor. The impact of the proposed development on any buried archaeological resource would be permanent and irreversible, however this could be mitigated through an appropriate programme of archaeological monitoring and recording.

The results of a heritage impact assessment carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a proposed turbine on Karslake, St Mewan, Cornwall. This work was carried out on behalf of CleanEarth Energy Ltd. (the Agent) in advance of a planning application. The proposed site would be located towards the northern edge of the parish of St Mewan. This area lies within the china clay district attached to St Austell; a landscape despoiled by mineral extraction but one where the disused pits are being reclaimed by nature. Prior to the massive expansion of the china clay pits in the 20th century, this was an upland landscape of large open commons and marginal smallholdings. The proposed turbine would be located within the ancient unenclosed common land, known as Alviggan Moor, next to the fields of (H)alviggan, a smallholding established in the 18th or early 19th century on Burngullow Down. The wider area was owned by the Agar-Robartes family of Lanhydrock.

The results of a heritage impact statement carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for the Grade II Listed Trevanion House ahead of proposed works to renovate and subsequently divide and convert the current specialist respite care centre into four residential dwellings. Trevanion Farmhouse is a complex building range of two storeys, with several one and a half storey and single storey modern rear extensions. The house is Grade II Listed, incorporating 17th century or earlier fragmentary remains, and an adapted linear three cell and cross passage range, much of the house represents an 18th or early 19th century minor gentleman's residence, which has received significant later 19th century phases of expansion and change. The house sits on a small corner plot, framed by gardens with a large raised driveway and access ramps and steps to the north-east. The house is enclosed by a modern housing development called Trevanion Barns which replaced an extensive range of historic farm buildings; another U-shaped single storey range of byres survives across the road to the north-west. To the south-west, up the slope across the road is the 'Old Manor House', representing the part-surviving remains of a more extensive complex.

This report presents the results of a historic building recording and a heritage impact assessment that were carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a residential development at Vogue House, Vogue Hill, St. Day, Cornwall. The outbuilding is a locally important structure that makes a contribution to the setting of Vogue House, however it holds little individual historical value. Its conversion will be an improvement on the setting and the views within the immediate setting of the Grade II Listed Vogue House. Its design will minimise the visual change from outside of the garden plot in which it stands and it will seek to reuse openings and to minimise fabric loss within the building. The conversion and the reuse of an otherwise derelict building that would only deteriorate further is considered to be broadly beneficial, with few impact considerations serious enough to outweigh the positives to the building and to the adjacent Vogue House (slight/positive impact). In terms of indirect impacts, most of the designated heritage assets within the wider area (two Grade II* Listed Buildings and fifteen Grade II Listed Buildings) are located at a distance whereby the impact of the proposed development on the assets would be minimised, or where the contribution of the setting to the overall significance of the assets is less important than other factors. The proposed development is the reconstruction and the reuse of a former outbuilding that will maintain scale and historic openings as far as is possible. The proposed development will therefore have little to no impact on the World Heritage Site (neutral-negligible impact). With this in mind, the overall impact of the proposed development can be assessed as neutral-negligible. The design is sympathetic to the overall aesthetic of the settlement and to the mini-estate in which it stands, whilst mitigation is possible through archaeological monitoring and recording, through minor additional recording of the building, and through the restoration of historic fabric and structures. The impact of the proposed development on any buried archaeological resource, as well as on the historic floor surface, would be permanent and irreversible, however the potential for encountering any significant archaeological deposits below the floor surface is considered to be low.

South West Archaeology Ltd. was commissioned to undertake historic building recording at a group of redundant agricultural buildings at Pendrea Farm, St. Buryan, Cornwall. This work was undertaken in order to make a record of the buildings and their features prior to conversion to residential use. The farm at Pendrea is first documented in the 10th century AD when it appears in the foundation charter of the Church at St Buryan. During the medieval period it was the seat of the Pendrea family, passing by marriage to the family of Noy in the late 15th century. The most notable of that line was William Noy (b.1577-d.1634), MP and Attorney General to Charles I (1631-34). Hals states he intended to build a notable dwelling at Pendrea but was prevented from doing so by his early death. The estate was sold in the later 17th century to Mr Christopher Davis, Gent. and thence to the Tonkin family; in 1840 the farm was owned by the Rev. Uriah Tonkin.

The results of a Heritage Impact Assessment carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for the proposed conversion of the exisiting basement of Trenython Manor, Tywardreath, Par, Cornwall. The report was initially produced during the design stages, but has been updated in light of the final plans. Trenython is a fine gentleman's residence of the mid to late 19th century, built in a classic Italianate style. Later intended specifically to entertain the guests of the Bishop of, who viewed it as his duty to create a focus for the diocese and from which to host the great and good of the district to forward his various socio-economic philanthropic aims. Falling into disrepair and arguably too large for a private residence without a large staff the building is now part of CLC Resorts group and is a club-house at the heart of a disparate upmarket holiday park, with small timber lodges built throughout the wooded landscaped grounds.

The results of a desk-based assessment and geophysical survey carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) on behalf of the Marshfield Community Land Trust ahead of a proposed planning application development of a 1.6 acre site in Marshfield, South Gloucestershire to provide 18 homes. The site lies to the east of the town of Marshfield, which has early medieval origins and a well-preserved planned medieval layout. The proposed site lies within the enclosed Open Fields attached to the medieval town, within a landscape that is likely to have been settled and utilised since the earlier Prehistoric, with the remains of a Romano-British structure c.300m to the south. The geophysical survey identified relatively few features of archaeological potential, with the majority of the identifiable responses corresponding to modern agricultural use of the site. The cartographic evidence indicates the proposed development site has been in use as an agricultural field from the mid 19th century. However, the proximity of the known Romano-British structure to the south, together with the results of the geophysical survey - though somewhat unconvincing - would suggest the archaeological potential of the site should be considered to be low to moderate.

South West Archaeology Ltd. was commissioned to undertake a historic building appraisal, statement of significance and retrospective impact assessment for the main house, bungalow and stables' cottage at Lillycombe Estate, Oare, Exmoor National Park, Somerset. This work was undertaken in consultation with the Exmoor National Park Authority to address works carried out to all three buildings without consent. Lillycombe House is an exceptional early 20th century country house designed by Lady Lovelace, Baroness Wentworth, Lord Byron's great-granddaughter, assisted by noted 'Arts and Crafts' architect, furniture and textile designer C.F.A Voysey. Lady Lovelace built the estate as a retreat, but died in 1917, only five years after its completion. The house forms part of a cohesive historic group at the settled core of the estate with good ancillary buildings and gardens, notably Lillycombe Bungalow and Lillycombe Stables' Cottage. All three buildings (house, bungalow, cottage) are individually Grade II Listed.

South West Archaeology Ltd. was commissioned to undertake historic building recording for The Bickford Centre, South Street, Great Torrington, Devon This work was undertaken in order to make a record of the building and its features prior to a planning submission for restoration and development. The Bickford Centre occupies a mid-row plot on South Street, Great Torrington, within the historic core of the town and the Conservation Area. The building is an amalgamation of two historic buildings which appear to have been joined and reconfigured in the 19th century, forming a mixed use building, a characteristic which it retains to this day. The Bickford Centre is valued for its positive contribution to South Street with its cohesive historic facade. However, in truth, the building is far more complex and arguably more valuable than it appears, as it echoes the ancient medieval town plan, contains 17th century fabric, evidences the stylistic evolution of panelling in this region from c.1600-1832 via its numerous reset recycled panelled sections and also defines the narrative historic and economic development of the life of the town. The proposals are expected to more fully adapt the back block (Building 2) and open up the area between the former shop and the back block, allowing for better use of the community space, but removing a large section of the historically re-set panelling. The works are also expected to renovate and modernise other aspects of the building, making it more user friendly, particularly for disabled members of the community, but with an expected loss of some historic fabric.

South West Archaeology Ltd. was commissioned to undertake historic building recording and produce a statement of significance for Ardlui Cottage, Chittlehampton, Devon This work was undertaken in order to determine the significance of the building prior to a planning submission for restoration and development. Ardlui Cottage is a Grade II Listed building in the centre of Chittlehampton, a small village with a long history. It lay at the centre of a large Domesday manor, and the church, dedicated to the 8th century local saint Hieritha, became a focus for pilgrimage in the medieval period. The manor was held by a succession of aristocratic lords until 1638, when the Giffards of Brightley became the first lords resident in the area. The manor passed to the Rolles of Hudscot in the 18th century, and remained in that family until 1958. Ardlui was held by the Rolles in the 1840s, but it is unclear whether it belonged to the Manor of Chittlehampton or to Brightley. In 1840, Ardlui was occupied by Judith Chapple, a shopkeeper, and Carder Watts, a maltster.