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| HER Number: | MDV42972 |
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| Name: | Cockpit in Littleham Churchyard |
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Summary
Cockfighting apparently once took place in Littleham churchyard.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 029 812 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LITTLEHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/12/9
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- COCKPIT (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Porter, J. H., 1986, Cockfighting in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries: From Popularity to Suppression, 66 (Article in Serial). SDV339406.
The Sexton, in the 18th or 19th century, recalled cock fighting in the churchyard.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339406 | Article in Serial: Porter, J. H.. 1986. Cockfighting in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries: From Popularity to Suppression. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 118. A5 Paperback. 66. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV10628 | Related to: St. Margaret and St. Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 5 2012 1:43PM |
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