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| HER Number: | MDV31627 |
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| Name: | Freshwell House, Georgeham |
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Summary
Map evidence indicates that Freshwell House was built 1838 and 1899. It is now part of the Croyde Bay Owners Club. It's name probably derives from the fact that freshwater was available; pumps are shown on the second edition Ordnance Survey map at this coastal site.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 435 394 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Georgeham |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GEORGEHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NW/28
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (Built, XIX - 1838 AD to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
No buildings shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Freshwell House marked.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Freshwell House marked. A pump is marked between the house and the adjacent buildings and another is marked within the group of buildings to the east. This suggests that the house was so named for the fresh water supply available at this coastal site.
Ordnance Survey, 1905, 8NW (Cartographic). SDV84684.
Freshwell House marked.
Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.
Building marked as a hotel.
Ordnance Survey, 1963, SS43NW (Cartographic). SDV85992.
Building shown but not named.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1434 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Freshwell House shown on 1889 Ordnance Survey map and on 1905 6 inch map. The building is also shown but not marked on the 1963 map.
Ordnance Survey, 2020, MasterMap 2020 (Cartographic). SDV363413.
The house now forms part of the Croyde Bay Owners Club.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #126724 ] |
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| 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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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1434. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV352727 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial. Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV363413 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2020. MasterMap 2020. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV84684 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 8NW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV85992 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. SS43NW. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper). |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 7 2020 2:18PM |
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