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| HER Number: | MDV38149 |
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| Name: | Charford Medieval Manor |
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Summary
A Manor at Charford was mentioned in Domesday and in later medieval documents
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 724 585 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX75NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | North Huish |
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| Civil Parish | South Brent |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH HUISH |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH BRENT |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX75NW/29/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR (XI to XVI - 1001 AD to 1600 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1913, The Hundred of Stanborough or Dippeforda in the Time of 'Testa de Nevil' AD 1243, 204 (Article in Serial). SDV336180.
The site of the Domesday manor of Chereforda, and at the time of the survey held by the Abbot of Buckfast.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 290 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Charford was mentioned as 'Chereforda' in 1086, 'Churcheford' in 1412, 'Churforde' in 1426 and 'Chircheford' in 1543.
Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1989, An Archaeological Assessment of the South Devon Spine Main (Roborough to Littlehempston), 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV138026.
Goodyear, R. I., 1990, Deserted Farm Site (Migrated Record). SDV338765.
Charford was also known as 'Chereford' and was a Domesday manor; details are given on worksheet. Probably means 'church ford' ie ford on the way to church but this is uncertain.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1312 | Monograph: 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. 290. |
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| SDV138026 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1989. An Archaeological Assessment of the South Devon Spine Main (Roborough to Littlehempston). Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 89.15. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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| SDV336180 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1913. The Hundred of Stanborough or Dippeforda in the Time of 'Testa de Nevil' AD 1243. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 45. A5 Hardback. 204. |
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| SDV338765 | Migrated Record: Goodyear, R. I.. 1990. Deserted Farm Site. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV13539 | Related to: Charford Farm House (Monument) |
| MDV13540 | Related to: Charford Manor Farmhouse (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 28 2008 3:59PM |
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