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| HER Number: | MDV111268 |
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| Name: | Wonson Manor Farm, Throwleigh |
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Summary
Farmstead dates at least to the 17th century based on the age of its buildings, although documentary sources exist dating to the mid 13th century. It is depicted on the Tithe Map. Historic maps record the remains of a manor house here.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 674 896 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Throwleigh |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | THROWLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XIII to XVII - 1238 AD to 1699 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Wonson is depicted on the Tithe Map with a collection of scattered buildings with farmhouse on the northern side. 347 on the Throwleigh apportionment.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Late 19th century historic map records 'Manor House (remains of)' at Wonson.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 453 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Wonson is 'Wnston' in 1238, 'Woneston' in 1244, 1254, 'Wonstone' in 1333, and 'atte Wonston' in 1374. Not a persons name; may mean 'at the crooked stone' in Old English.
Howis Croxford, C. A., 1988, A Walkabout Guide to Throwleigh, 5 (Pamphlet). SDV361768.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads (Un-published). SDV352501.
Included in list. No further detail provided.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Wonson Manor is depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV337894 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1932. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. IX. A5 Hardback. 453. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV352501 | Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #70689 ] |
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| SDV361768 | Pamphlet: Howis Croxford, C. A.. 1988. A Walkabout Guide to Throwleigh. Village guide. A5 Paperback. 5. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV33335 | Parent of: Forecourt walls adjoining to south-east of Wonson Manor, Throwleigh (Monument) |
| MDV80541 | Parent of: Shippon and Stables at Wonson Manor (Building) |
| MDV6209 | Parent of: Wonson Manor House (Building) |
| MDV33336 | Related to: Gatepiers 25 metres west of Wonson Manor, Throwleigh (Monument) |
| MDV76991 | Related to: Northmore Arms, Throwleigh (Monument) |
| MDV30134 | Related to: PUMP HOUSE in the Parish of Throwleigh (Monument) |
| MDV118381 | Related to: The Northmore Arms, Wonson (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 14 2018 11:58AM |
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