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HER Number:MDV16300
Name:Manor of Broomford

Summary

Broomford. This manor is mentioned in a 12th century return of tavistock abbey. Probably recently restored to the abbey in that time. Also mentioned in the testa de nevil, 1243 (reichel,1914). Broomford was branford in domesday. It was part of the manor of hadreleia. The tenant was ralf, who held it of the abbot of tavistock. It is also recorded in the black book of the exchequer in 1166 (reichel).

Location

Grid Reference:SS 577 017
Map Sheet:SS50SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishJacobstowe
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishJACOBSTOWE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS50SE/18

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MANOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242.

Broomford. This manor is mentioned in a 12th century return of tavistock abbey. Probably recently restored to the abbey in that time. Also mentioned in the testa de nevil, 1243 (reichel,1914). Broomford was branford in domesday. It was part of the manor of hadreleia. The tenant was ralf, who held it of the abbot of tavistock. It is also recorded in the black book of the exchequer in 1166 (reichel).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV272801.

Reichel, o. J. /tda/46(1914)224/the hundred of tavistock in early times.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV272802.

Reichel, o. J. /hundreds of devon/(1928-1938)195,196,217,224,239/ the hundred of black torrington in early times.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV272803.

Gover, j. E. B. + mawer, a. + stenton, f. M. /the place-names of devon/(1931)151.


Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One (Monograph). SDV1312.

Broomford manor is mentioned in the book of fees of 1242 as 'branford'. It appears in various forms through out the middle ages in different documents.(gover et al).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312Monograph: 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.
SDV242Migrated Record:
SDV272801Migrated Record:
SDV272802Migrated Record:
SDV272803Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 5 2014 3:24PM