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HER Number:MDV112149
Name:Poundhouse Close

Summary

Poundhouse Close is a large field shown on a mid 19th century map, to the north of the farmstead at Metley. A rectangular building at the southern corner could possibly be the poundhouse referred to.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 811 704
Map Sheet:SX87SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishOgwell
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWEST OGWELL

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CIDER HOUSE (Unknown date)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

Plot 26 is described as 'Poundhouse Close' at Metley, pasture.


Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Plot 26 is shown as a large field with a non-residential rectangular building at the southern corner. Map object based on this source.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Map object based on this source.


Bath, E., 1978, Poundhouse (Worksheet). SDV358215.

Poundhouse Close shown on Tithe Map. No evidence of a poundhouse found. Field is now called Great Barn Close.


Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

Map object based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV349463Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV358215Worksheet: Bath, E.. 1978. Poundhouse. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV21927Related to: Metley (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 7 2015 12:27PM