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HER Number:MDV2828
Name:Filham House, Ugborough

Summary

Filham House built in the 18th century on the site of a Medieval mansion

Location

Grid Reference:SX 648 554
Map Sheet:SX65NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishUgborough
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishUGBOROUGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NW/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOUSE (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX65NW16 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV340903.

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

'Lower Fillham on Site of Mansion' shown on 19th century map as a rectangular building surrounded by other buildings and with a formal garden to the south.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 285 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Filham was mentioned as 'Filidhamme' in 1244, 'Filetham' in 1322, 'Viletham' in 1336 and 'Filham' in 1605.

Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 509 (Monograph). SDV17562.

Filham House. Once a medieval mansion, now an 18th century and later house.

Copeland, G. W., 1956, Old Houses Viewed in 1955 by the Plymouth Branch, 283-5 (Article in Serial). SDV149390.

Rectangular building entirely remodelled in the 18th century on an ancient site. Chapel remains, licensed 1400, stand on the lawn to the south of the house. The old mansion was more extensive, probably quadrangular. A slight prolongation at west end of south side of house suggests the north end of a wing flanking the west side of an inner court. Low hipped roof of 17th century type. Stuccoed walls have rather lofty parapets. South front almost stepped. The middle projection suggests a porch, containing an entrance doorway and upper window. In the centre of the south front is a modern verandah on old stone pillars, with plainly moulded caps and bases. The staircase-hall has 2 round-headed wooden arches, one of which on the east side admits to a lofty room whose proportions suggest an early great hall. Considerably altered. Its north wall is said to be 2.44 metres thick. At the west end is a gallery with an early 19th century iron front of Anthemion design. The main staircase is modern, some traces at the rear of house. The roofs and an old chamfered stone doorway suggest earlier house. There is a documentary reference in Bishop Stafford's Register for the existence of the house in the 15th century.

Department of Environment, 1986, Ugborough, 71 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV177051.

Filham House was built in 18th century and remodelled in the 19th century, and on the site of an earlier mansion.

Stead, P. M. + Rance, K. C., 1994, Archaeological Evaluation at Wool Combe Lane, Ivybridge (Report - Evaluation). SDV340904.

Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary, Map 9 (Report - Survey). SDV340217.

Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text, 28 (Report - Assessment). SDV340215.

Other details: Site 129.

Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps (Report - Assessment). SDV340216.

Other details: Map 9 Site 129.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312Monograph: 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. 285.
SDV149390Article in Serial: Copeland, G. W.. 1956. Old Houses Viewed in 1955 by the Plymouth Branch. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 88. A5 Hardback. 283-5.
SDV17562Monograph: Hoskins, W. G.. 1954. A New Survey of England: Devon. A New Survey of England: Devon. A5 Hardback. 509.
SDV177051List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1986. Ugborough. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 71.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV340215Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital. 28.
SDV340216Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV340217Report - Survey: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 1224. A4 Stapled + Digital. Map 9.
SDV340903Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX65NW16. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV340904Report - Evaluation: Stead, P. M. + Rance, K. C.. 1994. Archaeological Evaluation at Wool Combe Lane, Ivybridge. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 94.39. A4 stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV46763Related to: Filham Fish Pond (Monument)
MDV126560Related to: Filham, Ugborough (Monument)
MDV2827Related to: Quern at Lower Filham House, Ugborough (Find Spot)
MDV2826Related to: St Andrew's Chapel south of Filham House (Building)
MDV80655Related to: Water Management Features to south-west of Lower Filham House (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4375 - Fishacre to Lyneham Pipeline Assessment
  • EDV4391 - Fishacre to Lyneham Fieldwalking Survey

Date Last Edited:May 5 2024 2:17PM