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| HER Number: | MDV16303 |
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| Name: | Higher or North Winsham |
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Summary
Higher Winsham is marked as North Winsham on 19th and early 20th century maps. The farmhouse probably has 16th century origins.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 500 391 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53NW/31
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'North Winsham' marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
Reichel, O. J., 1917, Barnstaple and its Three Sub-Manors: Part of the Inland Hundred of Braunton, 377 (Article in Serial). SDV73921.
At Domesday the estate of Winsham comprised one hide, two virgates and a half ferling.
Schopp, J. W., 1918 - 1919, A Devon Sheriff's Account of the Time of William and Mary, 278 (Article in Serial). SDV8659.
Winsham is recorded in a document of 1695 giving details of the rent paid by its tenant, John Kingdon.
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Braunton in Early Times, 389,394,456 (Article in Monograph). SDV73922.
Winsham was Wenneham in Domesday. It was held by Drogo of the Bishop of Coutances. Before the conquest it was held by Dodo or Doda.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 34 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Winsham is recorded as Wenneham in Domesday and as Winesham in 1244. The name probably derives from 'Wine's ham(m)'.
Department of Environment, 1985, Braunton, 43 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV73918.
The farmhouse probably has 16th century origins.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Middle Winsham Farm, Knowle, Braunton, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV338468.
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. 34. |
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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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| SDV338468 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Middle Winsham Farm, Knowle, Braunton. Wessex Archaeology Report. 64350.11. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6. |
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| SDV73918 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1985. Braunton. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 43. |
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| SDV73921 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1917. Barnstaple and its Three Sub-Manors: Part of the Inland Hundred of Braunton. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 49. A5 Hardback. 377. |
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| SDV73922 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Braunton in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 389,394,456. |
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| SDV8659 | Article in Serial: Schopp, J. W.. 1918 - 1919. A Devon Sheriff's Account of the Time of William and Mary. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 10.1. Unknown. 278. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV36759 | Parent of: Braunton, Higher Winsham Cottage (Building) |
| MDV36759 | Related to: Braunton, Higher Winsham Cottage (Building) |
| MDV36760 | Parent of: Higher Winsham Farmhouse, Braunton (Building) |
| MDV36759 | Parent of: Braunton, Higher Winsham Cottage (Building) |
| MDV36759 | Related to: Braunton, Higher Winsham Cottage (Building) |
| MDV73672 | Related to: Middle Winsham Farm, Knowle (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 9 2009 11:13AM |
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