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| HER Number: | MDV123950 |
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| Name: | Moles Cross, Kingskerswell, Torquay |
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Summary
A medieval place-name
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 876 654 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX86NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Kingskerswell |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | KINGSKERSWELL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD JUNCTION (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Post))
Full description
Torbay HER record (SMR record). SDV361984.
The place-name 'Moles Cross' is associated with the family of William le Mol (1300 Totnes).[1]
The Manor of Kingskerswell was granted out by Henry III to Nicholas de Molis who held it in 1242 as 'Karswill' with 'Depeford' (Diptford).[2]
<1> Gover, J.E.B., Mayer, A. & Stenton, F.M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon, Vol. II p.515 (Monograph). SDV362013.
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<2> Thorn, C. & Thorn, F. (eds.), 1985, Domesday Book, Part 2, section 1, 12 (Monograph). SDV362053.
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Sources / Further Reading
| SDV361984 | SMR record: Torbay HER record. |
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| SDV362013 | Monograph: Gover, J.E.B., Mayer, A. & Stenton, F.M.. 1932. The Place-Names of Devon. . II. Vol. II p.515. |
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| SDV362053 | Monograph: Thorn, C. & Thorn, F. (eds.). 1985. Domesday Book. . 9: Devon. Part 2, section 1, 12. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV38142 | Related to: PLACENAME in the Parish of Kingskerswell, Marldon (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 26 2019 6:53PM |
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