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| HER Number: | MDV19087 |
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| Name: | South Coombe Farm, Witheridge |
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Summary
South Coombe may originally have been the medieval settlement of Churne which is documented in the 14th century. The present farmhouse dates to the 17th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 816 146 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS81SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Witheridge |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WITHERIDGE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS81SW/39
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Marked as South Coombe.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Marked as South Combe.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 395 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Charnaford farm is pobably the 'Churne' mentioned in 1397 and the 'Churne in the parish of Witherigge' mentioned in 1489.
J.B., 1954 - 1955, Churne in Witheridge, 149-50 (Article in Serial). SDV341975.
South Coombe was probably originally 'Churne'. It is suggested that it was re-named because the owner also held Charnaford in Thelbridge, and the similar name was causing confusion.
Child, P, 1988, South Coombe Farm, Witheridge (Ground Photograph). SDV364694.
Photos of the farmhouse and farm buildings.
Dean, R., 2008, Pilliven Farm, Witheridge: Results of an Archaeological Gradiometer Survey, 26 (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV341916.
Other details: Appendix D.
Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.
South Coombe marked.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV337894 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1932. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. IX. A5 Hardback. 395. |
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| SDV341916 | Report - Geophysical Survey: Dean, R.. 2008. Pilliven Farm, Witheridge: Results of an Archaeological Gradiometer Survey. Southwest Archaeology Report. 080318-WPF08. A4 Stapled + Digital. 26. |
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| SDV341975 | Article in Serial: J.B.. 1954 - 1955. Churne in Witheridge. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 26. Unknown. 149-50. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV364674 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV364694 | Ground Photograph: Child, P. 1988. South Coombe Farm, Witheridge. Devon County Council Historic Buildings Photo. Photograph (Paper) + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV37572 | Parent of: South Coombe Farmhouse, Witheridge (Building) |
| MDV19088 | Related to: Charnaford Farmstead (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4449 - Gradiometer Survey at Pilliven Farm, Witheridge
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 20 2022 11:21AM |
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