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| HER Number: | MDV130959 |
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| Name: | Higher Wembsworthy Farmstead, Hartland |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to the Medieval period, based on documentary evidence. Depicted on the mid and late 19th century historic maps with three main buildings, the site was developed through the 20th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 249 197 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS21NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hartland |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARTLAND |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XIII - 1201 AD to 1299 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plot 3813 (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Higher Wembworthy shown on the Tithe Map; two buildings depicted.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Late 19th century historic map depiction of Higher Wembsworthy shows house by road with L-shaped range of buildings behind (to the west).
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 79 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Wembsworthy was recorded in 1301 as 'Wymandesworthy' and in 1314 as 'Wymundesworthe'. Also as 'Wemesworthy(e)': 1566 and 'Wemsery': 1599.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2013 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
There were four tenants at Wembsworthy in 1301 when it was recorded as Wymandesworthy, but only one by 1566. Recorded in survey as a shrunken settlement.
Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.
Modern mapping shows farm with additional buildings to west and north. Altered since 19th century map depiction.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1312 | Monograph: 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. 79. |
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| 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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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. 2013. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plot 3813. |
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| SDV364015 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #130861 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 1 2021 3:57PM |
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