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| HER Number: | MDV13829 |
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| Name: | Bloody Park, Woolfardisworthy |
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Summary
The scene of a Civil War skirmish.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 347 223 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS32SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Woolfardisworthy (North Devon) |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WOOLFARDISWORTHY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS32SW/29
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS32SW17
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BATTLEFIELD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1978 - 1981, SS32SW17 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV341648.
There was a Civil War skirmish at Bloody Park in which Richard Cole, Lord of the maonor of Wallan Cary, Bucks, was killed, amon others, and to whom there is a memorial in the church.
There are eight fields, centred at SS34732229, which incorporate the name 'Bloody Park'.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV341648 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1978 - 1981. SS32SW17. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV102443 | Related to: Quarry east of South Bitworthy Farm (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 20 2009 9:18AM |
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