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| HER Number: | MDV30185 |
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| Name: | Wakewell, Abbotsham |
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Summary
Formerly known as Combe Cottage.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 428 272 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Abbotsham |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ABBOTSHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NW/108
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- COTTAGE NON SPECIFIC (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Recorded as Coombe Cottage on the Abbotsham Tithe Apportionment. Described as a house and court (Plot 820).
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Property named as Combe Cottage.
Department of Environment, 1955, Bideford UD (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV1628.
Coombe Cottage is an ancient cottage much altered. There is part of a courtyard wall with 2 arched entrances. The house has some thick walls, and deep cupboards but most of the floor levels have been altered, and the fenestration is modern. Listed as Grade III, awaiting regrading.
MEADE, 1979, Combe Cot (Worksheet). SDV1658.
Known as Combe Cot, the present owners have renamed it Wakewells. 'R. A. Shute, bought Cumbe W-' remainder was broken off, was found under the staircase. Slate roof. Dripstones. Two room and cross passage plan. Alterations have taken place. In the courtyard there is a well in the north west corner covered over with pump fixed against the north wall of the house. Remains of bread oven. Doors and frames are modern. Two end chimney stacks and one large double stone stack on north wall. The original dairy room is now used as a kitchen. Several original beams. Modern staircase. For measurements of rooms see worksheet.
Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.
An L-shaped cottage named as Wakewell. Coombe Cottage is now to the north.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1628 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1955. Bideford UD. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. |
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| SDV1658 | Worksheet: MEADE. 1979. Combe Cot. Digital. |
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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| SDV365834 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #143421 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 18 2024 2:06PM |
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