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| HER Number: | MDV132451 |
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| Name: | Lower Campscott |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the early-mid 19th century, based on cartographic evidence, though may have much earlier origins. Campscott is mentioned from 1242 onwards in documentary sources.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 494 455 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS44NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ilfracombe |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ILFRACOMBE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD (Occasionally) to 1850 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plot 884 (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Lower Camscot. Small house at south-eastern edge of farm, adjoined on west side by larger agricultural buildings. Additional buildings on east and northern farm boundaries, as well as large structure at western end of farm.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Lower Campscott. Changes to the farm shown; western building is gone, eastern boundary buildings altered/replaced and further building added on northern boundary.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Largely unchanged, except for additional buildings added to north of farm.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 46 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Campscott is recorded as 'Kampescoth' (1242), 'Cambescote' (1326), 'Cammescote' (1346) and 'Camescote' (1371). May be the same Camme whose son Bristric held the manor of Bugford in East Devon in 1086.
Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.
Some of the buildings shown on the historic maps have survived into modern times (south and eastern side of farm). Some other changes to northern buildings, while some of the southern structures are gone. Additional, large modern structures to north and east of farm site.
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. 46. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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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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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plot 884. [Mapped feature: #136094 ] |
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| SDV364674 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV132452 | Parent of: Former building, Lower Campscott (Monument) |
| MDV132453 | Parent of: Former building, Lower Campscott (Monument) |
| MDV132456 | Related to: Former building west of Lower Campscott (Monument) |
| MDV132454 | Related to: Former buildings west of Lower Campscott (Monument) |
| MDV18757 | Related to: Middle Campscott, Ilfracombe (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 16 2022 10:12AM |
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