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| HER Number: | MDV21763 |
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| Name: | Winkleigh Borough |
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Summary
Borough status was granted to Winkleigh in 1237, and the borough court sat until 1848
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 632 080 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS60NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Winkleigh |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WINKLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60NW/18
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BURGH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
NMR, SS60NW9 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV7451.
Beresford, M. W. + Finberg, H. P. R., 1973, English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist, 100 (Monograph). SDV6626.
Grant of a burgage in Winkleigh in 1237. Deed referring to the Portreeve of the Borough in 1455.
Humphreys, C., 2005, Land between Shute Lane & Exeter Road, Winkleigh, 2.2, 2.3 (Report - Assessment). SDV322214.
In 1237 borough status was granted to the manor of Winkleigh Keynes & a charter of 1262 granted a weekly market & three annual fairs. A deed of 1455 refers to the Portreeve (sheriff) of the borough. The borough court sat until 1848. The Black Death in the 14C affected Winkleigh so badly that in 1349 no houses in the town were paying rent.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV322214 | Report - Assessment: Humphreys, C.. 2005. Land between Shute Lane & Exeter Road, Winkleigh. Southwest Archaeology Report. 050720. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2.2, 2.3. |
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| SDV6626 | Monograph: Beresford, M. W. + Finberg, H. P. R.. 1973. English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist. English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist. A5 Hardback. 100. |
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| SDV7451 | National Monuments Record Database: NMR. SS60NW9. SS60NW. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV1124 | Related to: Court Castle, Winkleigh (Monument) |
| MDV1123 | Related to: Croft Castle, Winkleigh (Monument) |
| MDV12566 | Related to: Winkleigh Court (Building) |
| MDV71520 | Related to: Winkleigh, Settlement (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1872 - Land between Shute Lane & Exeter Road, Winkleigh
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 25 2006 10:00AM |
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