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HER Number:MDV15580
Name:Great Combshead Farm, North Molton

Summary

The site of a medieval farmstead mentioned in the 1332 lay subsidy. The house was demolished and rebuilt on the same site in the 17th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 728 308
Map Sheet:SS73SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorth Molton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH MOLTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS73SW/39

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, XIV - 1332 AD to 1332 AD)

Full description

ANNETT, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV69146.

Great combeshead. This is the site of a medieval farmstead mentioned in the 1332 lay subsidy. House demolished and rebuilt on the same site in the 17th century (annett).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV69147.

Annett, n. /tda/108(1976)93/north molton: the pre-census population.


Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Great Combshead marked, comprising three groups of buildings, including a barn with a horse engine house with formal gardens, a pond and orchards to the south and south-west of the house.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #111750 ]
SDV69146Migrated Record: ANNETT.
SDV69147Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV41788Parent of: Great Combshead Farmhouse, North Molton (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 6 2018 11:14AM