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HER Number:MDV19356
Name:Smithy at Anvil Corner, Holsworthy Hamlets

Summary

Smithy shown on 19th century map.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 372 042
Map Sheet:SS30SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHolsworthy Hamlets
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHOLSWORTHY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS30SE/21

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (Unknown date)

Full description

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

'Smithy' shown.


Ordnance Survey, 1907, 50SE (Cartographic). SDV335796.

'Smithy' shown.


Day, L., 1947 - 1949, Anvil Corner, Holsworthy, 266 (Article in Serial). SDV343725.

At Simpson Moor or Anvil Corner, Holsworthy, there was a smithy at the time of writing. The name 'Anvil' probably derives from a medieval holder of the manors of Stapledon and Week Daumarl, or Cookbury, called William Avenal.


Ordnance Survey, 1963, Ordnance Survey 6 inch map (Cartographic). SDV166087.

Building shown but not marked.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV166087Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV335796Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1907. 50SE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV343725Article in Serial: Day, L.. 1947 - 1949. Anvil Corner, Holsworthy. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 23. Unknown. 266.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 13 2009 2:48PM