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HER Number:MDV18893
Name:Galsworthy

Summary

Galsworthy was the site of a medieval farmstead

Location

Grid Reference:SS 399 160
Map Sheet:SS31NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBuckland Brewer
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBUCLAND BREWER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS31NE/45

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Shebbear in Early Times, 534,540,573,581 (Article in Monograph). SDV7713.

Galsworthy was 'Galeshosa' in Domesday. A small estate of 100 acres, it had been added to the Manor of Buckland shortly before 1086. In Domesday it was held by Ansger the Breton of the Count of Mortain. Before the conquest it was held by Edwi, a free tenant.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV7713Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Shebbear in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 534,540,573,581.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 31 2007 2:20PM