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HER Number:MDV76023
Name:Ley Farm, Yarnscombe

Summary

Ley Farm shown on 19th century map.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 560 243
Map Sheet:SS52SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishYarnscombe
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishYARNSCOMBE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (Unknown date)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Ley Farm is shown as a group of buildings around an irregular shaped yard on the west side of the road with a well to the south. The barn and stable buildings are shown with at least six other buildings to the west.


Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One (Monograph). SDV1312.

'Ley Farm' was mentioned as 'Leigh' in 1809.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV67883Related to: Re-modelled Ley Farm, Yarnscombe (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 19 2009 3:32PM